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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—Mary Shannon Wells, Southern Living, 18 Aug. 2025
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Sophia Beams, Better Homes & Gardens, 27 Aug. 2025
Reaching for a portable clothes steamer is my go-to hack for knocking out pesky creases in a flash.
—Maggie Horton, People.com, 22 Aug. 2025
The heartbreaking video shared by 21-year-old Tate (@hairbyelll_) is a poignant reminder of how life can change in a flash.
—Lucy Notarantonio, MSNBC Newsweek, 19 Aug. 2025
Keep this recipe on hand for friends that need a hearty meal in a flash.
—Mary Shannon Wells, Southern Living, 18 Aug. 2025
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“In a flash.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/in%20a%20flash. Accessed 9 Sep. 2025.
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