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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One, this climbdown could be short-lived if Chinese leader Xi Jinping doesn’t offer Trump a slew of concessions in bilateral trade talks.
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William Pesek, Forbes.com, 20 May 2025
However, Khamenei suggested the Trump administration’s push to negotiate on Iran’s nuclear program could be short-lived.
—Caitlin McFall, FOXNews.com, 20 May 2025
The effects on inflation could be short-lived—reflecting a one-time shift in the price level.
—Hugh Cameron, MSNBC Newsweek, 20 May 2025
For commuters headed to New York City, however, the good news was short-lived.
—Evan Simko-Bednarski, New York Daily News, 20 May 2025
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William Pesek, Forbes.com, 20 May 2025
However, Khamenei suggested the Trump administration’s push to negotiate on Iran’s nuclear program could be short-lived.
—Caitlin McFall, FOXNews.com, 20 May 2025
The effects on inflation could be short-lived—reflecting a one-time shift in the price level.
—Hugh Cameron, MSNBC Newsweek, 20 May 2025
For commuters headed to New York City, however, the good news was short-lived.
—Evan Simko-Bednarski, New York Daily News, 20 May 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 3 Jun. 2025.
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