in a wink

phrase

: in an instant

It all disappeared in a wink.

Examples of in a wink in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

But Cam plays by the rules, which effectively makes him — in a wink to another Wayans movie — the last boy scout. — Peter Debruge, Variety, 18 Sep. 2025

Even before the stroke, those closest to him studied his body language for clues, his eyes, finding affirmation not in his words but in a wink or nod, a smile or a hand gesture. — Scott M. Reid, Oc Register, 29 July 2025

Behind her glasses, pink, purple and blue eyeshadow shimmered in a wink to the bisexual flag. — Calista Oetama july 3, Sacbee.com, 3 July 2025

My Droid and the Tacoma’s system synced in a wink of an eye, and the sound was big and crisp and filled the vehicle in a good way. — Josh Max, Forbes, 18 Oct. 2024

Perhaps in a wink to that film, The Fall Guy features a scene involving a helicopter in which our two protagonists have a conversation about their feelings for one another in the midst of a death-defying chase. — Eliana Dockterman, TIME, 3 May 2024

Rhymes for in a wink

• bobolink
• countersink
• bethink
• downlink
• groupthink
• hoodwink
• rethink
• uplink
• blink
• brink
• chink
• cinque