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
The inaccuracies—octopuses are solitary and short-lived, while organizations require sustained collaboration and multi-year continuity—are minor and easily acknowledged.
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Steve Denning, Forbes.com, 17 May 2026
But the tourism boom was short-lived.
—New York Times, 16 May 2026
Projections suggest that the current shortage will be short-lived and that the dairy industry will catch up with demand in the near future.
—Ellen Cushing, The Atlantic, 15 May 2026
But their fresh start is short-lived when a wildfire breaks out, forcing the couple to make a difficult decision about their future.
—Samantha Stutsman, PEOPLE, 15 May 2026
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Steve Denning, Forbes.com, 17 May 2026
But the tourism boom was short-lived.
—New York Times, 16 May 2026
Projections suggest that the current shortage will be short-lived and that the dairy industry will catch up with demand in the near future.
—Ellen Cushing, The Atlantic, 15 May 2026
But their fresh start is short-lived when a wildfire breaks out, forcing the couple to make a difficult decision about their future.
—Samantha Stutsman, PEOPLE, 15 May 2026
See All Example Sentences for short-lived
Recent Examples of Synonyms for short-lived
Adjective
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This brief genius window can make strategy clearer, reveal missing pieces, and turn vague ideas into usable next steps.—
Tarot.com,
Hartford Courant,
14 May 2026
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Concentrate and take care of the ball During his brief tenure at Stamford Bridge, Rosenior frequently lamented Chelsea’s inability to take care of moments.—
Cerys Jones,
New York Times,
13 May 2026
Adjective
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Grgich immigrated to the US in 1958 — after first escaping to West Germany on a temporary visa — as these innovations spread.—
Mark Dent,
HubSpot,
15 May 2026
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To be sure, after unveiling its first Milan flagship in the elegant residential area of Via Mameli in 2024 and setting up a series of itinerant temporary stores across Italy, last year Collanine Colorate stepped abroad to test international markets via pop-ups in Madrid, Lisbon and Paris.—
Sandra Salibian,
Footwear News,
15 May 2026
Adjective
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The heaviest rain has shifted eastward, with the island of Molokai under a flash-flood warning on Sunday.—
Kyle Reiman,
ABC News,
22 Mar. 2026
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Kansas City will go from springlike warmth to winter fast as a powerful storm sweeps through Sunday, bringing damaging winds, a rapid temperature plunge with flash-freeze risk, and a quick burst of snow that could cut visibility, according to the National Weather Service.—
Kansas City Star,
Kansas City Star,
14 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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Investors ought to emphasize the 45% AI margins and $50 billion backlog over transient cash expenditure concerns.—
Trefis Team,
Forbes.com,
15 May 2026
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Although the father-child relationship is very much the focus, Firstman uses the setup to explore other issues, notably the pressures of being a single gay man trying to extricate himself from such a transient environment.—
Damon Wise,
Deadline,
15 May 2026
Adjective
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Pittman and Bernard profile as good separators too, which should suit Rodgers' tendency to rely on the quick passing game to move the chains.—
Jacob Camenker,
USA Today,
18 May 2026
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Regardless of whether the topic is something small — a story from work, a passing thought, a joke — or something dire to the health of your relationship, the same principle should always apply.—
Mark Travers,
Forbes.com,
17 May 2026
Adjective
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Where was the anger or rage or spite, aside from in fleeting, inconsequential moments?—
George Caulkin,
New York Times,
18 May 2026
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Briefly elevated into an unlikely attraction, he is soon displaced by a more appealing performer and becomes consumed by the need to reclaim that fleeting sense of being seen.—
Naman Ramachandran,
Variety,
17 May 2026
Adjective
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Conversation memory is the active context window—ephemeral, cleared on session end.—
Perseus Yang,
Forbes.com,
15 May 2026
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Newsom acknowledged in his Thursday letter to state lawmakers that the sudden flood of tax dollars this year could be ephemeral.—
Kate Wolffe,
Sacbee.com,
14 May 2026
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“Short-lived.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/short-lived. Accessed 20 May. 2026.
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