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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Have dessert ready in a flash thanks to this easy two-ingredient recipe.
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Kimberly Holland, Southern Living, 3 Feb. 2026
Dominating down low without having to deal with the 7-foot-1, four-time Big East Defensive Player of the Year, Ryan Kalkbrenner (who is now a teammate of McNeeley’s with the Charlotte Hornets), UConn’s 10-point lead became 22 in a flash.
—Joe Arruda, Hartford Courant, 1 Feb. 2026
The pork chops were nice and juicy and the rich pan gravy came together in a flash.
—Heather Riske, Better Homes & Gardens, 28 Jan. 2026
Housekeeping comes and goes in a flash and leaves chocolates on your pillow at turn-down.
—Todd Plummer, Condé Nast Traveler, 22 Jan. 2026
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Kimberly Holland, Southern Living, 3 Feb. 2026
Dominating down low without having to deal with the 7-foot-1, four-time Big East Defensive Player of the Year, Ryan Kalkbrenner (who is now a teammate of McNeeley’s with the Charlotte Hornets), UConn’s 10-point lead became 22 in a flash.
—Joe Arruda, Hartford Courant, 1 Feb. 2026
The pork chops were nice and juicy and the rich pan gravy came together in a flash.
—Heather Riske, Better Homes & Gardens, 28 Jan. 2026
Housekeeping comes and goes in a flash and leaves chocolates on your pillow at turn-down.
—Todd Plummer, Condé Nast Traveler, 22 Jan. 2026
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“In a flash.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/in%20a%20flash. Accessed 12 Feb. 2026.
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