1
archaic
: long life
2
: a sturdy cotton or worsted cloth used especially in shoes and luggage
Synonyms
Examples of lasting in a Sentence
Adjective
a book with lasting significance
The trip had a lasting effect on her.
Recent Examples on the Web
Clare Mulroy, USA TODAY, 7 Apr. 2024
And its memory continues to reverberate in the halls of NASA today,leaving a lasting mark on its consideration of safety.
—Jackie Wattles, CNN, 5 Apr. 2024
Now, Neal has the opportunity to leave a lasting mark in Kansas.
—Shreyas Laddha, Kansas City Star, 5 Apr. 2024
Flaherty’s most lasting contribution to comedy, though, was through his work with the Second City.
—Kaitlyn Huamani, Los Angeles Times, 2 Apr. 2024
Sustainability plan: Detail how the positive impacts of the project will continue beyond the grant period, ensuring lasting value.
—Melissa Houston, Forbes, 29 Mar. 2024
The pair have had a lasting professional relationship.
—Jacob Lev, CNN, 22 Mar. 2024
His reelection would be a sea change in domestic and foreign policy—a lasting turn away from alliance-building and the belief that the United States is Europe’s natural ally and security guarantor.
—Liana Fix, Foreign Affairs, 22 Mar. 2024
Nonverbal cues, including body language and demeanor, are equally crucial and play a significant role in leaving a positive and lasting impression on your interviewer.
—Ebony Flake, Essence, 19 Mar. 2024
Garrett Munce, Men's Health, 28 Feb. 2023
In all, Northwestern ripped off a 27-10 run over an eight-minute stretch lasting until 1:15 left in the half.
—Tony Garcia, Detroit Free Press, 15 Jan. 2023
The ants also come together to construct bridges, ladders and walls, but the rafts are the longest-lasting of these living structures.
—Ed Yong, Discover Magazine, 25 Apr. 2011
They are made to feel luxuriously soft with sustainable TENCEL™ Modal fabric that is breathable, long lasting and machine washable.
—Vanessa Powell, Men's Health, 23 Nov. 2022
The unanimous vote allows the eviction protections, some of the longest-lasting in the country, to end starting Feb. 1.
—Los Angeles Times, 8 Oct. 2022
But, Trasande said that’s difficult to do because the chemicals are so commonplace and long-lasting in the environment.
—Time, 5 Oct. 2022
Note: All gel nail polishes use methacrylate polymerization technology to obtain the long lasting, chip resistant coating.
—Danusia Wnek, Good Housekeeping, 22 Sep. 2022
In 2022, the year of 007’s 60th anniversary onscreen, Australian filmmaker Matthew Bauer is on a global mission to discover the lasting, contrasting and very personal impacts of sharing such an identity with James Bond.
—Leo Barraclough, Variety, 6 Sep. 2022
Adjective
Potatoes are largely made of complex carbohydrates, which take longer to digest and give more lasting energy than simple sugars.
—Clare Mulroy, USA TODAY, 7 Apr. 2024
And its memory continues to reverberate in the halls of NASA today,leaving a lasting mark on its consideration of safety.
—Jackie Wattles, CNN, 5 Apr. 2024
Now, Neal has the opportunity to leave a lasting mark in Kansas.
—Shreyas Laddha, Kansas City Star, 5 Apr. 2024
Flaherty’s most lasting contribution to comedy, though, was through his work with the Second City.
—Kaitlyn Huamani, Los Angeles Times, 2 Apr. 2024
Sustainability plan: Detail how the positive impacts of the project will continue beyond the grant period, ensuring lasting value.
—Melissa Houston, Forbes, 29 Mar. 2024
The pair have had a lasting professional relationship.
—Jacob Lev, CNN, 22 Mar. 2024
His reelection would be a sea change in domestic and foreign policy—a lasting turn away from alliance-building and the belief that the United States is Europe’s natural ally and security guarantor.
—Liana Fix, Foreign Affairs, 22 Mar. 2024
Nonverbal cues, including body language and demeanor, are equally crucial and play a significant role in leaving a positive and lasting impression on your interviewer.
—Ebony Flake, Essence, 19 Mar. 2024
Noun
Size 2 oz, 3.4 oz Fragrance Family Fresh, Spicy Notes Cinnamon, Grapefruit, Lavender, Amber, Sandalwood Another exceedingly popular men’s fragrance, this eau de parfum (meaning the highest concentration of scent) is the longest lasting of all the versions of Bleu de Chanel.
—Garrett Munce, Men's Health, 28 Feb. 2023
In all, Northwestern ripped off a 27-10 run over an eight-minute stretch lasting until 1:15 left in the half.
—Tony Garcia, Detroit Free Press, 15 Jan. 2023
The ants also come together to construct bridges, ladders and walls, but the rafts are the longest-lasting of these living structures.
—Ed Yong, Discover Magazine, 25 Apr. 2011
They are made to feel luxuriously soft with sustainable TENCEL™ Modal fabric that is breathable, long lasting and machine washable.
—Vanessa Powell, Men's Health, 23 Nov. 2022
The unanimous vote allows the eviction protections, some of the longest-lasting in the country, to end starting Feb. 1.
—Los Angeles Times, 8 Oct. 2022
But, Trasande said that’s difficult to do because the chemicals are so commonplace and long-lasting in the environment.
—Time, 5 Oct. 2022
Note: All gel nail polishes use methacrylate polymerization technology to obtain the long lasting, chip resistant coating.
—Danusia Wnek, Good Housekeeping, 22 Sep. 2022
In 2022, the year of 007’s 60th anniversary onscreen, Australian filmmaker Matthew Bauer is on a global mission to discover the lasting, contrasting and very personal impacts of sharing such an identity with James Bond.
—Leo Barraclough, Variety, 6 Sep. 2022
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“Lasting.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/lasting. Accessed 19 Apr. 2024.
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