speed dating
noun
: an event at which each participant converses individually with all the prospective partners for a few minutes in order to select those with whom dates are desired
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Play bingo or trivia on Thursday nights, and look out for karaoke, brunch, and the occasional speed dating event during the week.
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Symiah Dorsey, Southern Living, 28 Feb. 2026
Much of my knowledge of speed dating came from cinema.
—A.r. Carter, Los Angeles Times, 27 Feb. 2026
First dates, blind dates, relationship coaching, speed dating, finding love, and breaking hearts — all of these common human experiences help to normalize an often misunderstood community.
—Kevin Jacobsen, Entertainment Weekly, 1 Feb. 2026
Attendees can expect activities such as speed dating, sexy apple pie-eating contests, tarot card readers, and live DJ sets for those whose game is strongest on the dance floor.
—Charlie Vargas, Daily News, 23 Jan. 2026
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Symiah Dorsey, Southern Living, 28 Feb. 2026
Much of my knowledge of speed dating came from cinema.
—A.r. Carter, Los Angeles Times, 27 Feb. 2026
First dates, blind dates, relationship coaching, speed dating, finding love, and breaking hearts — all of these common human experiences help to normalize an often misunderstood community.
—Kevin Jacobsen, Entertainment Weekly, 1 Feb. 2026
Attendees can expect activities such as speed dating, sexy apple pie-eating contests, tarot card readers, and live DJ sets for those whose game is strongest on the dance floor.
—Charlie Vargas, Daily News, 23 Jan. 2026
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“Speed dating.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/speed%20dating. Accessed 12 Mar. 2026.
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