short-lived
Americanadjective
adjective
Other Word Forms
- short-livedness noun
Etymology
Origin of short-lived
First recorded in 1580–90
Vocabulary lists containing short-lived
Example Sentences
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Many of the isotopes involved in this process are short-lived and difficult to produce in the lab.
From Science Daily • Apr. 14, 2026
Their mum Sarah explained how she believed this would just be a short-lived phase after her daughter showed interest.
From BBC • Apr. 11, 2026
Steyer contributed nearly $342 million of his own money to his short-lived 2020 presidential campaign, according to the Federal Election Commission.
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 6, 2026
Brent and WTI crude futuers were lower, and prices were likely to follow a short-lived but sharp spike pattern rather than a sustained breakout, according to Julius Baer.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 1, 2026
That, too, was short-lived; the owner Walters trained for soon retired from the racing business.
From "Seabiscuit: An American Legend" by Laura Hillenbrand
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