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
However, the run may be short-lived because the same problem that plagued the stock last year — rising beef prices — remains a concern.
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Morgan Chittum, CNBC, 8 Jan. 2026
Unless the administration gets legal and moral clarity on their next steps in Caracas, the joy of Venezuelans and other freedom advocates may be short-lived.
—Agustina Vergara Cid, Oc Register, 7 Jan. 2026
But safety there was short-lived.
—Verónica Egui Brito, Miami Herald, 7 Jan. 2026
This period of hope was short-lived.
—Zach Fisch, The Atlantic, 6 Jan. 2026
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Morgan Chittum, CNBC, 8 Jan. 2026
Unless the administration gets legal and moral clarity on their next steps in Caracas, the joy of Venezuelans and other freedom advocates may be short-lived.
—Agustina Vergara Cid, Oc Register, 7 Jan. 2026
But safety there was short-lived.
—Verónica Egui Brito, Miami Herald, 7 Jan. 2026
This period of hope was short-lived.
—Zach Fisch, The Atlantic, 6 Jan. 2026
See All Example Sentences for short-lived
Recent Examples of Synonyms for short-lived
Adjective
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After a brief interlude outside for community members to reconnect, the pews filled up again.—
Camelia Heins,
Daily News,
8 Jan. 2026
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The trailer shows Damon as Odysseus and brief glimpses at his life during the Trojan War (including the iconic Trojan Horse) and his years-long journey back to his homeland.—
Vanessa Etienne,
PEOPLE,
7 Jan. 2026
Adjective
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The forthcoming Olympics in Los Angeles will only use existing or temporary stadiums, in the hope of minimizing the environmental impact of new construction.—
Oscar Holland,
CNN Money,
7 Jan. 2026
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While the temporary jail facility will not be subject to the city ordinance requiring the standard, the permanent facility that is also planned will be.—
Ben Wheeler,
Kansas City Star,
7 Jan. 2026
Adjective
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Campaign ads, showing images of flash-mob robberies, promised voters that harsher penalties would put an end to basic items being locked away in display cases and funnel people repeatedly arrested for drug offenses in treatment.—
Kelly Davis,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
5 Nov. 2025
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And many supermarkets offer bags of flash-frozen cranberries year-round.—
Cathy Thomas,
Oc Register,
13 Oct. 2025
Adjective
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Perez, a 63-year-old transient man, was convicted of the child murders from 1992 through 2001 throughout Central and Northern California, the Yolo County District Attorney’s Office announced in a news release.—
Rosalio Ahumada,
Sacbee.com,
7 Jan. 2026
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The exact reason why the rearview camera image won't display is unknown, but transient signal noise between the control unit and cameras can interrupt the signal, states the NHTSA report.—
Greta Cross,
USA Today,
31 Dec. 2025
Adjective
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Quarterback Bryce Young now owns the single-game franchise record for most passing yards.—
Alex Zietlow,
Charlotte Observer,
8 Jan. 2026
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But where the Rams have really put opposing defenses in a bind has been using 13-personnel to open up the passing game.—
Adam Grosbard,
Oc Register,
8 Jan. 2026
Adjective
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Still, Venus in Capricorn isn’t interested in fleeting romance or surface-level attraction.—
Valerie Mesa,
PEOPLE,
6 Jan. 2026
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But the momentum was fleeting, as Andrei Kuzmenko scored on a pretty weave to the net, tucking the puck past Gustavsson.—
Jess Myers,
Twin Cities,
6 Jan. 2026
Adjective
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But Anna Dorn has a knack for finding characters and relationships that offer a path through these strange and ephemeral moments, in particular in her 2022 novel Exalted, a very funny examination of astrology and social media.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
6 Jan. 2026
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There are a few million viewers of the late night shows on air and the next day online, sure, but perhaps what is making late night remain relevant for the likes of Swift and the other A-listers who drop by weekly is something more ephemeral.—
Kelly Lawler,
USA Today,
19 Dec. 2025
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“Short-lived.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/short-lived. Accessed 12 Jan. 2026.
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