as in minute
a very small space of time
I'll be there in a jiffy
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Recent Examples of jiffy
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.
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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
Singapore The upscale city-state of Singapore often ranks among the best countries for expats to live and work, thanks to job security, high-quality schools, and one of the world's most efficient public transport systems that can get you all over the city in a jiffy.
—Lilly Graves, Travel + Leisure, 6 June 2023
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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
Singapore The upscale city-state of Singapore often ranks among the best countries for expats to live and work, thanks to job security, high-quality schools, and one of the world's most efficient public transport systems that can get you all over the city in a jiffy.
—Lilly Graves, Travel + Leisure, 6 June 2023
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for jiffy
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As for practicality, the USB-C control units take just over two hours to charge from flat to full, which then will provide around 200 minutes of use.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
18 Jan. 2025
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From credit card points to luxury ski getaways, entering takes only a few minutes of your time.—
Ramsey Qubein,
Forbes,
18 Jan. 2025
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Senior Captain Cam Perry hit 2 free throws in the final seconds to seal the 14th win of the season for Olympia.—
Robert W Clark,
Orlando Sentinel,
25 Jan. 2025
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Ryan Tattle scored his second goal, tipping it in with one-half of a second to go, lifting the Huskies to a 2-1 victory over Quinnipiac in the first game of the CT Ice festival at Sacred Heart.—
Dom Amore,
Hartford Courant,
25 Jan. 2025
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But when the body’s fight-or-flight survival response doesn’t let up, temporary changes such as muscle tension, shallow breathing, rapid heartbeat and edginess can give way to headaches, trouble sleeping, irritability, and the debilitating paralysis symptomatic of chronic anxiety or depression.—
Sara Sidner,
CNN,
19 Jan. 2025
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There are many symptoms of anxiety, but common signs include anxious, restless, and tense thoughts, as well as physical manifestations like rapid heartbeat, dizziness, and shortness of breath.3 Abstaining from alcohol may lower your stress level and reduce feelings of anxiousness.—
Maggie O'Neill,
Verywell Health,
16 Jan. 2025
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Here are the teams’ shared milestone moments through football history: 1966: A Super outcome By 1966, the Bills had become the AFL’s dominant team.—
Blair Kerkhoff,
Kansas City Star,
24 Jan. 2025
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The offense in those moments flows through Garland and Donovan Mitchell, both of whom have been otherworldly with their shooting.—
Fred Katz,
The Athletic,
24 Jan. 2025
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