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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Most of those storms have been short-lived, with Hurricane Erin’s more than 10-day-long journey being the exception.
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Chris Dolce, CNN Money, 9 Sep. 2025
However, with the transition back to winter gasoline just a week away for most areas, those increases may be short-lived, with potential relief arriving toward the end of the month.
—Miami Herald, 8 Sep. 2025
Like a lot of the best parts of Colorado, the joys of Independence Pass are short-lived and difficult to reach.
—Jonathan Shikes, Denver Post, 8 Sep. 2025
But the stock’s pullback was short-lived, with shares of Robinhood now up more than 210% year to date.
—Alex Harring, CNBC, 8 Sep. 2025
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Chris Dolce, CNN Money, 9 Sep. 2025
However, with the transition back to winter gasoline just a week away for most areas, those increases may be short-lived, with potential relief arriving toward the end of the month.
—Miami Herald, 8 Sep. 2025
Like a lot of the best parts of Colorado, the joys of Independence Pass are short-lived and difficult to reach.
—Jonathan Shikes, Denver Post, 8 Sep. 2025
But the stock’s pullback was short-lived, with shares of Robinhood now up more than 210% year to date.
—Alex Harring, CNBC, 8 Sep. 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 13 Sep. 2025.
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