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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After Sophie character hit an off-key version of Elphaba's iconic riff, Matt breathed a sigh of relief, but his joy was short-lived when the women broke out into a second song.
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Esther Kang, People.com, 17 Feb. 2025
America’s first federal Department of Education was also its most short-lived.
—Richard Stengel, TIME, 15 Feb. 2025
However, the thrill of his apparent win was short-lived when the post-race inspections revealed that his No. 75 Henderson Motorsports Chevrolet Silverado had an infringement.
—Josh Hammer, Newsweek, 15 Feb. 2025
After splitting from Beckinsale in April 2019, the actor and stand-up comedian navigated other high-profile romances — many of them short-lived.
—Stephanie Giang-Paunon, Fox News, 15 Feb. 2025
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Esther Kang, People.com, 17 Feb. 2025
America’s first federal Department of Education was also its most short-lived.
—Richard Stengel, TIME, 15 Feb. 2025
However, the thrill of his apparent win was short-lived when the post-race inspections revealed that his No. 75 Henderson Motorsports Chevrolet Silverado had an infringement.
—Josh Hammer, Newsweek, 15 Feb. 2025
After splitting from Beckinsale in April 2019, the actor and stand-up comedian navigated other high-profile romances — many of them short-lived.
—Stephanie Giang-Paunon, Fox News, 15 Feb. 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 21 Feb. 2025.
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