How to Use jiffy in a Sentence

jiffy

noun

• I'll be there in a jiffy.
• And in a jiffy, as Mister might say, Ossifer is wielding the n-word.
  — Barbara Ellis, The Know, 14 Sep. 2019
• The bomber, which weights perhaps twice as much as the 30-ton Flying Fortress, is off the ground in a jiffy and seems to climb with the ease of a fighter plane.
  — Wayne Whittaker, Popular Mechanics, 15 June 2020
• Fortunately, the use of a hot wrench (oxy-acetylene torch) or a hacksaw will cure the problem in a jiffy.
  — Car and Driver, 28 Sep. 2022
• But with its 60-pound weight limit, this can easily hold a big and messy toddler who needs their own mealtime space that can be cleaned up in a jiffy.
  — Marisa Lascala and Jessica Hartshorn, Good Housekeeping, 8 Feb. 2023
• The home run to left, a line shot that left the park in a jiffy, accounted for just the third run Darvish had allowed to that point in October, after winning his first two starts.
  — Jorge L. Ortiz, USA TODAY, 28 Oct. 2017
• Pro now comes with a 10-core Intel Xeon processor standard, which should enable Pro workflows in a jiffy.
  — Jacob Krol, CNN Underscored, 4 Aug. 2020
• Look for a long hose to give you plenty of working room without having to move the tank too often—and look for models that offer a long flame to reach corners and crevices in a jiffy.
  — Outdoor Life, 20 Nov. 2020
• When the food-plot craze was just gaining steam, there were all sorts of articles like this one promising easy-peasy plots whipped up in a jiffy with nothing more than a sprayer, a few hand tools, and a bag of seed.
  — Dave Hurteau, Field & Stream, 6 July 2020
• While ground beef is good in a jiffy, get the heavy lifting done ahead of time with this recipe for slow-roasted pork shoulder sporting a deep red rub of ground Mexican chiles, salt, a hint of cumin and oregano.
  — Ariel Cheung, chicagotribune.com, 9 Feb. 2022
• To focus the minds of both bankers and borrowers, if no deal can be cut within nine months—a jiffy by Indian legal standards—the firm is shut down and its equipment sold for scrap.
  — The Economist, 19 Apr. 2018
• In one recent week, a New Yorker got a free Covid-19 test in a jiffy, with results the next day, while a Coloradan had to shell out $50 for a test two cities from her hometown after a frantic round of pharmacy-hopping.
  — Rae Ellen Bichell, Quartz, 14 Oct. 2021
• In helping to solve this one, he’s also pounced on at the rarest of opportunities to grow by best of another financial institution, and grow big, safely and in a jiffy.
  — Shawn Tully, Fortune, 1 May 2023
• The shop uses liquid nitrogen to whip up a batch of your favorite frozen treat in a jiffy, then mix it with a myriad toppings, like Nutella, marshmallow cream, peaches, walnuts and much more.
  — Kirby Adams, The Courier-Journal, 3 June 2019
• This accessory is definitely a pricey investment, and the installation isn’t exactly a jiffy, but the August SmartLock is among the most versatile and attractively designed smart locks available.
  — Kevin Cortez, Popular Mechanics, 22 Nov. 2022

Last Updated: 24 Dec 2024