short-lived
adjective
ˈshȯrt-ˈlivd 
also
-ˈlīvd
: not living or lasting long
short-lived insects
short-lived joy
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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Dreams of a Breton win were short-lived, as he was caught soon after the descent, but the crowd appreciated his panache.
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Jacob Whitehead, New York Times, 11 July 2025
Fortunately for the loyal listeners, the hiatus will be short-lived.
—Justin Grasso, MSNBC Newsweek, 10 July 2025
These stars, though short-lived, dramatically reshape their environments by temporarily lighting up their surroundings before halting further star formation, according to the NASA statement.
—Sharmila Kuthunur, Space.com, 10 July 2025
Hull was able to regroup and did ultimately hit her tee shot, but her recovery was short-lived.
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Jacob Whitehead, New York Times, 11 July 2025
Fortunately for the loyal listeners, the hiatus will be short-lived.
—Justin Grasso, MSNBC Newsweek, 10 July 2025
These stars, though short-lived, dramatically reshape their environments by temporarily lighting up their surroundings before halting further star formation, according to the NASA statement.
—Sharmila Kuthunur, Space.com, 10 July 2025
Hull was able to regroup and did ultimately hit her tee shot, but her recovery was short-lived.
—Chantz Martin, FOXNews.com, 10 July 2025
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 17 Jul. 2025.
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