flash in the pan
noun phrase
1
: a sudden spasmodic effort that accomplishes nothing
2
: one that appears promising but turns out to be disappointing or worthless
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As that project climbs, the full-length that followed it, which certified the singer-songwriter as more than a flash in the pan, is also enjoying a comeback of sorts across the pond.
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Hugh McIntyre, Forbes, 10 Dec. 2024
Recently Osama bin Laden and musical flash in the pan Rebecca Black shared this rare honor (and she was gone by July).
—IEEE Spectrum, 31 Aug. 2011
It was driven by costs climbing at Disney's domestic parks as well as a lack of attendance growth and this wasn't a flash in the pan.
—Caroline Reid, Forbes, 29 Nov. 2024
For now, the Yankees need to perceive his one great year as a flash in the pan and proceed cautiously.
—Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 29 Nov. 2024
Finally, there’s Chema and Silvi, whom everyone, especially Gerardo, for some reason, seems to regard as a flash in the pan.
—Laura Bradley, Vulture, 2 Aug. 2024
Though covetous of certain products, trends surrounding brands are often a flash in the pan, according to Casey Lewis, Gen Z consumer analyst and author of the viral After School newsletter.
—Bysasha Rogelberg, Fortune, 27 Sep. 2024
Since its introduction in 1994, Sony PlayStation has had a revolving door of mascots that have mostly come and gone like a generational flash in the pan.
—Christopher Cruz, Rolling Stone, 5 Sep. 2024
Whether these new shows will be the beginning of something greater, or just a flash in the pan, only time will tell.
—Greg Engle, Forbes, 4 Sep. 2024
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Hugh McIntyre, Forbes, 10 Dec. 2024
Recently Osama bin Laden and musical flash in the pan Rebecca Black shared this rare honor (and she was gone by July).
—IEEE Spectrum, 31 Aug. 2011
It was driven by costs climbing at Disney's domestic parks as well as a lack of attendance growth and this wasn't a flash in the pan.
—Caroline Reid, Forbes, 29 Nov. 2024
For now, the Yankees need to perceive his one great year as a flash in the pan and proceed cautiously.
—Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 29 Nov. 2024
Finally, there’s Chema and Silvi, whom everyone, especially Gerardo, for some reason, seems to regard as a flash in the pan.
—Laura Bradley, Vulture, 2 Aug. 2024
Though covetous of certain products, trends surrounding brands are often a flash in the pan, according to Casey Lewis, Gen Z consumer analyst and author of the viral After School newsletter.
—Bysasha Rogelberg, Fortune, 27 Sep. 2024
Since its introduction in 1994, Sony PlayStation has had a revolving door of mascots that have mostly come and gone like a generational flash in the pan.
—Christopher Cruz, Rolling Stone, 5 Sep. 2024
Whether these new shows will be the beginning of something greater, or just a flash in the pan, only time will tell.
—Greg Engle, Forbes, 4 Sep. 2024
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“Flash in the pan.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/flash%20in%20the%20pan. Accessed 30 Dec. 2024.
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