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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Furthermore, the collaborative spirit in the AI research community accelerates innovation, meaning that any proprietary advantage is likely to be short-lived.
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Yi Shi, Forbes, 13 Mar. 2025
Inflation cools Inflation eased more than expected in February, Paul Davidson reports, but the reprieve probably will be short-lived.
—Daniel De Visé, USA TODAY, 13 Mar. 2025
But the comeback was short-lived as TCU’s offense couldn’t keep pace with the Buffaloes.
—David Ammenheuser, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 9 Mar. 2025
And remember: These effects are short-lived—within a week or so, everything should be back to normal.
—Dina Roth Port, Parents, 7 Mar. 2025
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Yi Shi, Forbes, 13 Mar. 2025
Inflation cools Inflation eased more than expected in February, Paul Davidson reports, but the reprieve probably will be short-lived.
—Daniel De Visé, USA TODAY, 13 Mar. 2025
But the comeback was short-lived as TCU’s offense couldn’t keep pace with the Buffaloes.
—David Ammenheuser, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 9 Mar. 2025
And remember: These effects are short-lived—within a week or so, everything should be back to normal.
—Dina Roth Port, Parents, 7 Mar. 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 20 Mar. 2025.
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