short-lived
adjective
ˈshȯrt-ˈlivd 
also
-ˈlīvd
: not living or lasting long
short-lived insects
short-lived joy
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Examples of short-lived in a Sentence
the skier's triumph turned out to be short-lived, as the next competitor bested her time
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The station falls into disrepair The post-World War II boom would be short-lived for Michigan Central and railroad stations throughout the country.
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Patrick Sauer, Smithsonian Magazine, 24 Dec. 2024
Thompson and his team recovered significant amounts of gold and artifacts to great fanfare, but the euphoria proved short-lived.
—Ars Technica, 24 Dec. 2024
Carter highlighted that while these voluminous, structured skirts have made a comeback, their appeal might be short-lived.
—Lydia Patrick, Newsweek, 23 Dec. 2024
The United States had made several similar forays, dating to the 1860s, all of them short-lived.
—Laura King, Los Angeles Times, 23 Dec. 2024
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Patrick Sauer, Smithsonian Magazine, 24 Dec. 2024
Thompson and his team recovered significant amounts of gold and artifacts to great fanfare, but the euphoria proved short-lived.
—Ars Technica, 24 Dec. 2024
Carter highlighted that while these voluminous, structured skirts have made a comeback, their appeal might be short-lived.
—Lydia Patrick, Newsweek, 23 Dec. 2024
The United States had made several similar forays, dating to the 1860s, all of them short-lived.
—Laura King, Los Angeles Times, 23 Dec. 2024
See all Example Sentences for short-lived
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“Short-lived.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/short-lived. Accessed 3 Jan. 2025.
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