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Recent Examples of jiffy End your relaxed evening by hitting up upscale sports bar Upper Deck Ale & Sports Grill, a popular spot that features a relaxed outdoor bar where fancy (and affordable) martinis are mixed in a jiffy. Miami Staff, Miami Herald, 30 Jan. 2024 In fact, come fall, airlines, hotels and credit card companies are eager to woo new business after the summer rush, offering special offers and promotions that can refill your loyalty program account in a jiffy. Ramsey Qubein, Condé Nast Traveler, 7 Sep. 2023 Cut up carrots, onions, garlic and more in a jiffy, or use it to make your own salsa or purees for baby. Liz Kadar, Redbook, 6 July 2023 The Everyday Classic is 100 percent waterproof, and dries in a jiffy. Todd Plummer, Travel + Leisure, 13 June 2023 See All Example Sentences for jiffy
Recent Examples of Synonyms for jiffy
Noun
  • The participants then chewed each type of gum for four minutes—and some for an extra 20 minutes—while researchers collected saliva samples at various points.
    Julia Ries, Health, 1 Apr. 2025
  • The scientists observed the sharktopus — the unofficial nickname for the peculiar duo — for 10 minutes.
    Melissa Cristina Márquez, Forbes.com, 1 Apr. 2025
Noun
  • The second of four outstanding NCAA Tournament regional semifinal matchups taking place on Thursday tips off at 7:39 p.m. ET, as 4-seed Maryland and 1-seed Florida clash in the West Region semifinals.
    Paul Du Quenoy, MSNBC Newsweek, 26 Mar. 2025
  • The funeral bells have barely stopped tolling before Barbara (Noma Dumezweni), the second of Walter’s three wives, requests a word with Iris.
    David Fear, Rolling Stone, 26 Mar. 2025
Noun
  • According to the Mayo Clinic, arrhythmia is an irregular heartbeat that happens when the heart's electrical signals don’t work properly.
    Gabrielle Rockson, People.com, 21 Mar. 2025
  • Empathy is the heartbeat of every meaningful relationship.
    Mark Travers, Forbes, 21 Mar. 2025
Noun
  • Practice patience, and try not to let anxiety or fear take over if your partner remains quiet for a moment.
    Mark Travers, Forbes, 23 Mar. 2025
  • Kendall Jenner has crafted a simple and refined off-duty model style, looking often to The Row for individual pieces and accessories, and finding her rhythm in both high-low moments and more ladylike looks.
    Anna Cafolla, Vogue, 23 Mar. 2025

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“Jiffy.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/jiffy. Accessed 3 Apr. 2025.

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