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
Synonyms & Similar Words
Relevance
Antonyms & Near Antonyms
Example Sentences
Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to
show current usage.
Read More
Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors.
Send us feedback.
Recent Examples of short-lived
But their romance was short-lived, as Cage revealed to E! News.
—
Martha Ross, Mercury News, 16 July 2025
The original operation was short-lived as it was marred by a string of controversies due to unpaid bills.
—Tianwei Zhang, Footwear News, 16 July 2025
But the harsh reality is that many of these introductions are short-lived.
—Kimberly Holland, Southern Living, 16 July 2025
Storms in Milwaukee will be short-lived with heavy rainfall, and widespread flooding is not expected.
—Maia Pandey, jsonline.com, 16 July 2025
See All Example Sentences for short-lived
Martha Ross, Mercury News, 16 July 2025
The original operation was short-lived as it was marred by a string of controversies due to unpaid bills.
—Tianwei Zhang, Footwear News, 16 July 2025
But the harsh reality is that many of these introductions are short-lived.
—Kimberly Holland, Southern Living, 16 July 2025
Storms in Milwaukee will be short-lived with heavy rainfall, and widespread flooding is not expected.
—Maia Pandey, jsonline.com, 16 July 2025
See All Example Sentences for short-lived
Recent Examples of Synonyms for short-lived
Adjective
-
The scene grew chaotic after immigration agents tried to arrest Baraka for trespassing, and McIver's elbows appeared to make brief contact with an immigration officer.—
Sarah N. Lynch,
USA Today,
23 July 2025
-
Topline Actor Ike Barinholtz is in talks to portray the world’s richest person, Elon Musk, in an upcoming comedy-drama movie that will reportedly center on the brief ousting of billionaire Sam Altman from the helm of OpenAI in 2023.—
Conor Murray,
Forbes.com,
23 July 2025
Adjective
-
The court's ruling extending its temporary restraining order is disappointing.—
Dana Afana,
Freep.com,
26 July 2025
-
As of Thursday night, more than 100,000 Thai residents had evacuated to temporary shelters, according to the Ministry of Interior.—
Kocha Olarn,
CNN Money,
25 July 2025
Adjective
-
Don’t let the lack of flash fool you — this guy is the real deal.—
Dieter Kurtenbach,
The Mercury News,
3 Mar. 2025
-
The German figures come a day before the scheduled release of flash inflation data for the euro area, which will be closely watched by investors for guidance on the odds of another interest rate cut from the European Central Bank.—
Sophie Kiderlin,
CNBC,
30 Sep. 2024
Adjective
-
Its science objectives include understanding the structure and evolution of the universe, mapping the Milky Way and observing transient astronomical events, but it is also set to revolutionize the detection of interstellar objects (ISOs).—
Andrew Jones,
Space.com,
18 July 2025
-
In addition, a report published in 2016 notes that 94% of Latinos under 18 are U.S.-born, and the majority speak fluent English, underscoring that Latinos are not a transient or external group; they are deeply embedded in the American economy, workforce and future.—
Ana Valdez,
Forbes.com,
1 July 2025
Adjective
-
Jake Davis and Manu Garcia combined for a passing sequence that ended with Thommy in a pocket of space on the left wing.—
Daniel Sperry,
Kansas City Star,
29 June 2025
-
Earlier this week, the people at PFF put out a stat of the quarterbacks with the most passing and rushing touchdowns since 2022.—
Kevin McCormick,
MSNBC Newsweek,
27 June 2025
Adjective
-
And these public standoffs between Jones and his most important players usually end up being pointlessly fleeting.—
Alex Kirshner,
New York Times,
26 July 2025
-
What might have been a fleeting, lighthearted moment turned viral when viewers realized the pair were executives at the same tech company and neither had intended for their embrace to become a public spectacle.—
Sandy Carter,
Forbes.com,
26 July 2025
Adjective
-
Yet the countess’s greatest achievements may have resided in the ephemeral realm of fashion.—
Leslie Camhi,
New Yorker,
25 July 2025
-
Agenda items that receive support from the electorate and in Parliament can take years to enact, and by then the country’s famously ephemeral governments often have changed.—
Massimo Calabresi,
Time,
24 July 2025
Cite this Entry
“Short-lived.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/short-lived. Accessed 30 Jul. 2025.
Copy CitationLove words? Need even more definitions?
Merriam-Webster unabridged
Share