in a flash

idiom

informal
: very quickly or suddenly
I'll be back in a flash.
The idea came to me in a flash.

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Simply swap sneakers for sandals and watch this look go from gym to glam in a flash! Jené Luciani Sena May Earn A Commission If You Buy Through Our Referral Links. This Content Was Created By A Team That Works Independently From The Fox Newsroom., FOXNews.com, 7 June 2025 And the good vibes that have powered a rebound in sentiment and a massive market rally could disappear in a flash. David Goldman, CNN Money, 5 June 2025 Then walking down my hallway, the idea came to me in a flash. Devon Ivie, Vulture, 5 June 2025 Then, in a flash, the screen cuts to the same dog—older now—with fur that's turned almost entirely grey. Lucy Notarantonio, MSNBC Newsweek, 27 May 2025 See All Example Sentences for in a flash

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“In a flash.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/in%20a%20flash. Accessed 12 Jun. 2025.

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