as in minute
a very small space of time
I'll be there in a jiffy
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Recent Examples of jiffy
Instant oatmeal: Steamed, rolled, cut, and transformed into breakfast in a jiffy, these pre-cooked oat groats carry a high glycemic load.
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Randi Gollin,
Martha Stewart,
18 Jan. 2026
Amazon's Special Promotion Amazon’s fast shipping is thanks to its drivers, who work hard to deliver your last-minute holiday gifts in a jiffy.
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Sophia Beams,
Better Homes & Gardens,
16 Dec. 2025
The Bangalow design can take you from a loveseat to a seven-piece sectional in a jiffy.
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Yelena Moroz Alpert,
Architectural Digest,
21 Nov. 2025
All of these safeguards ensure shoppers get authenticated Labubus in a jiffy.
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Katie Decker-Jacoby,
StyleCaster,
10 Sep. 2025
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Randi Gollin,
Martha Stewart,
18 Jan. 2026
Amazon's Special Promotion Amazon’s fast shipping is thanks to its drivers, who work hard to deliver your last-minute holiday gifts in a jiffy.
—
Sophia Beams,
Better Homes & Gardens,
16 Dec. 2025
The Bangalow design can take you from a loveseat to a seven-piece sectional in a jiffy.
—
Yelena Moroz Alpert,
Architectural Digest,
21 Nov. 2025
All of these safeguards ensure shoppers get authenticated Labubus in a jiffy.
—
Katie Decker-Jacoby,
StyleCaster,
10 Sep. 2025
See All Example Sentences for jiffy
Recent Examples of Synonyms for jiffy
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Add the pasta and cook until tender, about 10 minutes.
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That assessment comes from Nielsen’s TV and streaming measurement system, which calculates how many people have watched for at least one minute.
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Suns owner Mat Ishbia once again let a first-round pick burn a hole in his pocket, trading his 2033 first (unprotected, according to ESPN) within seconds of the pick being eligible to trade.
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Experts recommend placing the back of your hand directly on the pavement for seven to 10 seconds.
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And that place is definitely close to the heartbeat of the city.
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Symptoms can include fever, rash, facial paralysis, an irregular heartbeat and arthritis, according to the CDC.
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Key moment The Dream controlled the game early.
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Because she had already been assessed a technical foul moments earlier, the shove counted as her second of the night, earning an automatic ejection.
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“Jiffy.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/jiffy. Accessed 29 Jun. 2026.
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