in a flash
idiom
informal
: very quickly or suddenly
I'll be back in a flash.
The idea came to me in a flash.
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The brush head’s medium-density packing of fine synthetic bristles blends out liquid formulas in a flash with a feather-light feeling.
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Conçetta Ciarlo, Vogue, 28 Mar. 2025
Just don’t wait too long to add them to your cart — new drops from the brand are known to sell out in a flash.
—Merrell Readman, Travel + Leisure, 27 Mar. 2025
After selling out in a flash the first time, fashionistas are given another chance to acquire what might become this season’s hottest designer bag.
—Stacia Datskovska, WWD, 19 Mar. 2025
Thirteen players withdrew from the Puerto Rico Open, and suddenly a bunch of spots way down the alternate list opened up in a flash.
—Mike Dojc, Forbes, 14 Mar. 2025
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Conçetta Ciarlo, Vogue, 28 Mar. 2025
Just don’t wait too long to add them to your cart — new drops from the brand are known to sell out in a flash.
—Merrell Readman, Travel + Leisure, 27 Mar. 2025
After selling out in a flash the first time, fashionistas are given another chance to acquire what might become this season’s hottest designer bag.
—Stacia Datskovska, WWD, 19 Mar. 2025
Thirteen players withdrew from the Puerto Rico Open, and suddenly a bunch of spots way down the alternate list opened up in a flash.
—Mike Dojc, Forbes, 14 Mar. 2025
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“In a flash.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/in%20a%20flash. Accessed 15 Apr. 2025.
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