speed dating

noun

: an event at which each participant converses individually with all the prospective partners for a few minutes in order to select those with whom dates are desired

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Its offerings have broadened too, now encompassing a dating app, in-person meetups, and online speed dating events every two months. —

Rosie Bell, WIRED, 26 Nov. 2024 As more people abandon traditional dating apps, in-person events such as speed dating and singles mixers are becoming more popular. —

Kailyn Brown, Los Angeles Times, 29 Oct. 2024 As candidates and lawyers came and went, the atmosphere felt relatively informal — like a mix of speed dating, traffic court and a law school reunion. —

Joe Mahr, Chicago Tribune, 13 Oct. 2024 Co-founders Andrea Ramirez and David Greenberg — who have been hosting speed dating events in L.A. through their company, the Next Fun Thing — launched All Hands on Deck in April after seeing a similar event take place in Seattle. —

Kailyn Brown, Los Angeles Times, 29 Oct. 2024 See all Example Sentences for speed dating