as in minute
a very small space of time
I'll be there in a jiffy
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Recent Examples of jiffy
Grab a melamine sponge and get rid of stubborn bathtub stains in a jiffy.
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Melissa Locker,
Southern Living,
1 June 2026
Amazon's Special Promotion Amazon’s fast shipping is thanks to its drivers, who work hard to deliver your last-minute holiday gifts in a jiffy.
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Sophia Beams,
Better Homes & Gardens,
16 Dec. 2025
The Bangalow design can take you from a loveseat to a seven-piece sectional in a jiffy.
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Yelena Moroz Alpert,
Architectural Digest,
21 Nov. 2025
All of these safeguards ensure shoppers get authenticated Labubus in a jiffy.
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Katie Decker-Jacoby,
StyleCaster,
10 Sep. 2025
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Melissa Locker,
Southern Living,
1 June 2026
Amazon's Special Promotion Amazon’s fast shipping is thanks to its drivers, who work hard to deliver your last-minute holiday gifts in a jiffy.
—
Sophia Beams,
Better Homes & Gardens,
16 Dec. 2025
The Bangalow design can take you from a loveseat to a seven-piece sectional in a jiffy.
—
Yelena Moroz Alpert,
Architectural Digest,
21 Nov. 2025
All of these safeguards ensure shoppers get authenticated Labubus in a jiffy.
—
Katie Decker-Jacoby,
StyleCaster,
10 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for jiffy
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And when Cape Verde’s Deroy Duarte evened the score with a right footed shot from a difficult angle at the 59-minute mark, the stunned stadium went silent, minus two small spirited clots of Cape Verde fans in the East end zone seats.
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Niehues fired home the rebound for the opening goal in the 36th minute.
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In Saturday’s 79-76 victory over the Nets, Acuff scored 25 points and Clifford hit a game-winning 3-pointer with five seconds remaining.
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Bellingham scored two goals 98 seconds apart in the first half, and six minutes after Jarell Quansah was sent off, Kane converted a penalty to restore England’s two-goal lead.
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Symptoms can include shortness of breath, fatigue and weakness, and a rapid or irregular heartbeat.
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The report listed the probable cause of death as an abnormal heartbeat tied to an underlying condition, systemic sarcoidosis.
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Instead, Alfonzo’s first appearance, the culmination of nine tireless years, was somber , stricken by the grief overshadowing what should’ve been a joyous moment in the Dodgers’ to the Padres.
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With three Japanese players around him, the decision to immediately engage during such a transitional moment was incorrect.
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“Jiffy.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/jiffy. Accessed 6 Jul. 2026.
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