How to Use in a flash in a Sentence
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Put in Draymond at the 5 — the contest was over in a flash.
—Dieter Kurtenbach, The Mercury News, 20 Feb. 2024
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The uber-fast LED light will cure your polish in a flash.
—Tatjana Freund and Nerisha Penrose, ELLE, 31 Mar. 2023
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This gem transforms your wardrobe from drab to fab in a flash.
—Cristian Esteban, Rolling Stone, 4 Jan. 2024
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Videos were six seconds — and the rest happened in a flash.
—Ct Jones, Rolling Stone, 4 Apr. 2024
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Like, in a flash, Garth became one of the biggest stars of all time.
—Jessica Nicholson, Billboard, 12 May 2023
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This jumpsuit gives me an airy fit and the ease of getting dressed in a flash.
—Gabrielle Porcaro, Travel + Leisure, 11 July 2023
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Your bestie can throw them on in a flash with just her finger.
—Emily Shiffer, Women's Health, 25 Jan. 2023
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Velazquez said some, if not all, of the creative ideas come in a flash.
—Amber Bonefont, Sun Sentinel, 3 Mar. 2023
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The hour-and-a-half practice went by in a flash, with many of them eager to stay to learn more.
—Rachel Roberts, Idaho Statesman, 26 Apr. 2024
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When Spence hit the stage with No Doubt, everything changed in a flash.
—Stephanie Mendez, SPIN, 2 Feb. 2024
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Both are incredibly easy to use and get the tasks done in a flash.
—Kiana Murden, Vogue, 18 May 2022
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More than two years in the making, and now seemingly gone in a flash.
—Marcus Jones, EW.com, 27 Feb. 2022
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One thing stays exactly the same: Hard times linger longer; good times go by in a flash.
—Matthew Hennessey, WSJ, 26 Nov. 2023
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Many names were included in a flash at the end of the performance.
—Daniel Kreps, Rolling Stone, 10 Mar. 2024
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All of those people in a flash went away, but the buildings were still standing.
—Escher Walcott, Peoplemag, 17 June 2024
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The decision to release his music came to him in a flash.
—Ilana Keller, USA TODAY, 4 Mar. 2022
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The fresh noodles cook in a flash in the skillet right alongside the vegetables.
—Becky Krystal, Washington Post, 13 Apr. 2024
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It can be assembled and baked a day ahead and then reheated and served in a flash for the big day.
—Southern Living Editors, Southern Living, 1 Dec. 2023
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From a two-minute twist to the classic high pony to a fun set of braids, these hairstyles are simple enough to style at home in a flash.
—Southern Living Editors, Southern Living, 6 July 2023
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Mancini got thrown out trying to reach second base on the play, and the lead disappeared in a flash.
—Andrew Seligman, BostonGlobe.com, 31 May 2023
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Overnight, a large portion of the camp drowned in a flash flood—almost all the women, children, and animals.
—Alizeh Kohari, The New York Review of Books, 3 Nov. 2022
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The cases begin to explode in a flash of yellow before the camera goes dark.
—Max Kim, Los Angeles Times, 28 June 2024
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This powerful tool dries hair in a flash and features a cool shot setting so styles are locked in all day long.
—Angela Trakoshis, Allure, 14 June 2023
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This powerful tool dries hair in a flash and features a cool shot setting so styles are locked in all day long.
—Angela Trakoshis, Allure, 14 June 2023
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Neutron star mergers, by contrast, are supposed to be over in a flash.
—Quanta Magazine, 13 Dec. 2023
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The 6-foot, 220-pounder has a nice first step, sees openings in a flash, and can punish defenders silly enough to take him on.
—Jim McBride, BostonGlobe.com, 27 Feb. 2023
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Mark Kelly A week can feel like an eon in Washington, while six months passes in a flash.
—Kimberley A. Strassel, WSJ, 1 June 2023
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Pet hair doesn't settle in, either — a quick vacuum or swipe with a rubber glove will get the job done in a flash.
—Good Housekeeping, 14 June 2023
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Slip it on over your rollerboard’s handles and unzip it in a flash to provide a safe seat for your little one.
—Rebecca Brown, Travel + Leisure, 9 Feb. 2023
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An easy, cheesy, crispy appetizer to impress your guests in a flash!
—Bhg Test Kitchen, Better Homes & Gardens, 15 Aug. 2023
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