New York minute

noun

Definition of New York minutenext
as in minute
a very small space of time in a New York minute she had signed the contract and was off on her first assignment

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Recent Examples of New York minute There may have been no finer New York minute than what occurred late Thursday night. — Ryan Morik, FOXNews.com, 24 Apr. 2026 It’s been far longer than a New York minute since Brock Purdy quarterbacked the 49ers. — Cam Inman, Mercury News, 30 Oct. 2025 The only thing faster than a New York minute is how quickly New York women need to be in and out of the chair and on the go. — Brianna J. Heath, Essence, 27 Oct. 2025 For a hot New York minute, Bella is back on a nostalgia trip and all is right in the world. — Alice Newbold, Vogue, 15 July 2024 See All Example Sentences for New York minute
Recent Examples of Synonyms for New York minute
  1. minute
  2. second
  3. moment
  4. heartbeat
Noun
  • Bake in preheated oven, rotating pans from top to bottom halfway through, until danishes are puffed and deep golden brown, 12-15 minutes.
    — Torie Cox, Southern Living, 1 Aug. 2026
  • Jaylyn Sherrod also provided a spark off the bench with seven points in nine minutes.
    — Christopher Harris, CBS News, 1 Aug. 2026
Definition of minute
Noun
  • The moon's shadow will sweep across Greenland, Iceland, the Atlantic, Spain, and Portugal, offering up to 2 minutes 18 seconds of totality.
    — Jamie Carter, Forbes.com, 3 Aug. 2026
  • There was the guy Daemon stabbed through the ear, and then the smelly killers Gwayne sniffed out, and now Ser Adrian, who took a knife to the throat within seconds of seeing Aemond.
    — Brian Grubb, Vulture, 3 Aug. 2026
Definition of second
Noun
  • Zoom all the way out and this moment snaps into a familiar frame.
    — Michael Wee, Forbes.com, 3 Aug. 2026
  • The last time they were seen as the full fivesome was in a brief moment after Kate completed the National Three Peaks Challenge in support of the Royal Marsden Cancer Charity at the beginning of the month.
    — Anna Cafolla, Vogue, 2 Aug. 2026
Definition of moment
Noun
  • The latter is located in the center of the ship and truly serves as the heartbeat of Beyond.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 28 July 2026
  • Lawmakers and local leaders must stand up for these values and invest in the public schools that are the heartbeat of our communities.
    — Stephanie Vanos, The Orlando Sentinel, 26 July 2026
Definition of heartbeat

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“New York minute.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/New%20York%20minute. Accessed 3 Aug. 2026.

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