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
Recent Examples on the Web
However, their romance was short-lived and the pair never ended up tying the knot.
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Angel Saunders, Peoplemag, 17 Sep. 2024
But those boosts have proved short-lived, with the stock sliding 57% since the assassination attempt as investors readjusted their expectations with the entry of Vice President Kamala Harris into the presidential race, which has reset the odds of Trump retaking the White House.
—Aimee Picchi, CBS News, 16 Sep. 2024
These were generally mild or moderate and short-lived.
—Sarah Scott, Parents, 13 Sep. 2024
An uptick in activity in Europe’s services sector last month, helped by the Olympic and Paralympic Games in Paris, could prove short-lived.
—Hanna Ziady, CNN, 12 Sep. 2024
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Angel Saunders, Peoplemag, 17 Sep. 2024
But those boosts have proved short-lived, with the stock sliding 57% since the assassination attempt as investors readjusted their expectations with the entry of Vice President Kamala Harris into the presidential race, which has reset the odds of Trump retaking the White House.
—Aimee Picchi, CBS News, 16 Sep. 2024
These were generally mild or moderate and short-lived.
—Sarah Scott, Parents, 13 Sep. 2024
An uptick in activity in Europe’s services sector last month, helped by the Olympic and Paralympic Games in Paris, could prove short-lived.
—Hanna Ziady, CNN, 12 Sep. 2024
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“Short-lived.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/short-lived. Accessed 2 Oct. 2024.
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