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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United are out of the cup and the euphoria of a derby victory was short-lived.
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Charlotte Harpur, The Athletic, 23 Jan. 2025
Oil prices briefly pierced $80 per barrel last week, though that was short-lived.
—Jj Kinahan, Forbes, 22 Jan. 2025
The eventual bursting of Japan's economic bubble meant that the economic scare was short-lived.
—Micah McCartney, Newsweek, 22 Jan. 2025
MacKinnon’s 19th goal of the season put Colorado up 1-0 seven minutes into the period, but the lead was short-lived.
—Kyle Newman, The Denver Post, 22 Jan. 2025
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Charlotte Harpur, The Athletic, 23 Jan. 2025
Oil prices briefly pierced $80 per barrel last week, though that was short-lived.
—Jj Kinahan, Forbes, 22 Jan. 2025
The eventual bursting of Japan's economic bubble meant that the economic scare was short-lived.
—Micah McCartney, Newsweek, 22 Jan. 2025
MacKinnon’s 19th goal of the season put Colorado up 1-0 seven minutes into the period, but the lead was short-lived.
—Kyle Newman, The Denver Post, 22 Jan. 2025
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“Short-lived.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/short-lived. Accessed 1 Feb. 2025.
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