as in brief
lasting only for a short time
the skier's triumph turned out to be short-lived, as the next competitor bested her time
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Recent Examples of short-lived
But the biggest indicator that the global coal scramble might prove short-lived is how comparatively cheap clean energy alternatives like wind and solar have become.
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Tristan Bove, Fortune, 16 Apr. 2026
The show garnered a dedicated audience but proved short-lived.
—Kevin Dolak, HollywoodReporter, 16 Apr. 2026
But the reprieve is likely to be short-lived.
—Brian J. Rogal, Chicago Tribune, 16 Apr. 2026
Leguminous trees also tend to be short-lived.
—Joshua Siskin, Oc Register, 16 Apr. 2026
See All Example Sentences for short-lived
Tristan Bove, Fortune, 16 Apr. 2026
The show garnered a dedicated audience but proved short-lived.
—Kevin Dolak, HollywoodReporter, 16 Apr. 2026
But the reprieve is likely to be short-lived.
—Brian J. Rogal, Chicago Tribune, 16 Apr. 2026
Leguminous trees also tend to be short-lived.
—Joshua Siskin, Oc Register, 16 Apr. 2026
See All Example Sentences for short-lived
Recent Examples of Synonyms for short-lived
Adjective
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Large hail and a brief tornado can’t be ruled out, mainly in eastern Kansas into far northwest Missouri, the weather service said.—
Kansas City Star,
Kansas City Star,
22 Apr. 2026
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The brief scene required five days of shooting.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
22 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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The temporary supervised visitation (for one hour every other week) began in September 2024.—
Juliet Pennington,
PEOPLE,
24 Apr. 2026
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Doing this every few weeks can help apply updates and clear temporary issues that may affect performance or security.—
Kurt Knutsson,
FOXNews.com,
24 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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The heaviest rain has shifted eastward, with the island of Molokai under a flash-flood warning on Sunday.—
Kyle Reiman,
ABC News,
22 Mar. 2026
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Kansas City will go from springlike warmth to winter fast as a powerful storm sweeps through Sunday, bringing damaging winds, a rapid temperature plunge with flash-freeze risk, and a quick burst of snow that could cut visibility, according to the National Weather Service.—
Kansas City Star,
Kansas City Star,
14 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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Yet transforming lived experience from transient memory into actionable data introduces profound friction.—
Celina Yong,
STAT,
16 Apr. 2026
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But some officials, like Miami Beach Commissioner Alex Fernandez, say these short-term rental buildings come with some of the same problems as traditional Airbnbs, like driving up rents for nearby residences and contributing to a more transient feeling in a neighborhood.—
Catherine Odom,
Miami Herald,
10 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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The inclement weather was a factor early with slick footballs impacting the passing game, but the group’s spirits remained high.—
Jack Murray,
Boston Herald,
19 Apr. 2026
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Veach also pointed to upside the Chiefs believe Walker has in the passing game.—
Pete Sweeney,
Kansas City Star,
16 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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This full immersion in nature was the perfect way to enjoy the last fleeting moments of spring.—
Patrick Connolly,
The Orlando Sentinel,
17 Apr. 2026
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By enabling researchers to visualize and analyze the most fleeting interactions in nature, this work opens the door to deeper insights into how complex physical systems behave at their smallest and fastest scales.—
Prabhat Ranjan Mishra,
Interesting Engineering,
17 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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In an era of high-speed ephemeral images and social media, some may see high school yearbooks as outdated.—
Michael A Messner,
The Conversation,
22 Apr. 2026
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The diary writing nurtures an internal life by giving oxygen to what previously had been ephemeral, easily self-mocked as inappropriate, or troubling.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
21 Apr. 2026
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“Short-lived.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/short-lived. Accessed 25 Apr. 2026.
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