as in brief
lasting only for a short time
the skier's triumph turned out to be short-lived, as the next competitor bested her time
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Recent Examples of short-lived
And even then, that heat would be short-lived if the trough lingers around with cooler air to come.
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Sean MacAday,
Sacbee.com,
24 June 2026
While the director tears his hair out, the producers see the footage and sign the Minions on the spot, but their fame is short-lived with the arrival of the talkies.
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Melanie Goodfellow,
Deadline,
21 June 2026
The celebration was short-lived, however, with Argentine referee Darío Herrera taking the goal off the board when a lengthy video review determined Taremi to be offside.
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Los Angeles Times,
21 June 2026
The excitement for the underdog teams can, of course, be short-lived as previous dark horses have seen following surprising debuts in the World Cup.
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Tales Azzoni,
Chicago Tribune,
21 June 2026
See All Example Sentences for short-lived
Sean MacAday,
Sacbee.com,
24 June 2026
While the director tears his hair out, the producers see the footage and sign the Minions on the spot, but their fame is short-lived with the arrival of the talkies.
—
Melanie Goodfellow,
Deadline,
21 June 2026
The celebration was short-lived, however, with Argentine referee Darío Herrera taking the goal off the board when a lengthy video review determined Taremi to be offside.
—
Los Angeles Times,
21 June 2026
The excitement for the underdog teams can, of course, be short-lived as previous dark horses have seen following surprising debuts in the World Cup.
—
Tales Azzoni,
Chicago Tribune,
21 June 2026
See All Example Sentences for short-lived
Recent Examples of Synonyms for short-lived
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Things settled down quickly after that, though the brief dustup ended with Contreras, Boston interim manager Chad Tracy, Boston outfielder Nate Eaton and Mikolas being ejected.
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The ordinance marks a brief respite in the monthslong scramble to adapt to the broad changes brought by SB 79.
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Rodríguez said emergency economic measures will include relief funds for victims and temporary waivers on documentation and property registration fees to facilitate housing relocation.
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Under Venezuela’s constitution, temporary absences are to be filled by the vice president — which was Rodríguez’s former role — for up to 90 days.
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In fact, the weather service said that more than 50% of flash-flood deaths happen in vehicles driven into floodwaters.
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Don’t miss Alcopop’s Black Mango Watermelon, Seongju Chamoe and Watermelon Ice Pop; Matcha Latte, with flash-frozen local herbs and a hand-cut ice diamond; and Journey, a concoction that maps a tomato’s global odyssey.
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The bears seen in large urban centers and agricultural areas, like the southeastern corners of the state and parts of the western border, are generally transient, as those areas don't have enough woods to create a good habitat.
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The guest population is transient, with many checking in for short stays on their way in or out of town.
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The Krewe of Gemini, a Mardi Gras organization in the Shreveport-Bossier community of which Watson, his wife and one of their daughters were members, also mourned his passing Wednesday.
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Moore was a consistent presence for Young in the passing game during OTAs with McMillan (foot) sidelined.
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That life is fleeting — just a moment.
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There was Paris squeezed between meetings on a fleeting work trip.
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An ephemeral encryption key is created during each system start and isn’t accessible by software.
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To ensure that peonies bloom to their full potential, here are peony expert recommendations for fertilizing peonies, as well as other tips to extend the blooming season of these gorgeous yet ephemeral flowers.
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“Short-lived.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/short-lived. Accessed 5 Jul. 2026.
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