as in minute
a very small space of time
I'll be there in a jiffy
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Recent Examples of jiffy
Instant oatmeal: Steamed, rolled, cut, and transformed into breakfast in a jiffy, these pre-cooked oat groats carry a high glycemic load.
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Randi Gollin, Martha Stewart, 18 Jan. 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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Randi Gollin, Martha Stewart, 18 Jan. 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
Noun
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Wembanyama left the floor with just four points and four rebounds in 12 minutes of action.—
Alejandro Avila OutKick,
FOXNews.com,
11 May 2026
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Ultimately, Fox was just 8-for-23 from the field (1-for-7 on 3-pointers) and Minnesota pulled ahead in the final few minutes.—
Dan Santaromita,
New York Times,
11 May 2026
Noun
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The service Most, but not all, staff here speak English, but no one is more than a few seconds away from someone who can help you.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
12 May 2026
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As a quick aside, Kenny Atkinson put in his third string near the end of the game and the Pistons cut a sizable deficit down to eight points with about 50 seconds left.—
Darnell Mayberry,
New York Times,
12 May 2026
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Much like their youthful, emotional heartbeats, malls in the ’80s and ’90s bustled, becoming as quintessential to American culture as hot dogs and apple pie.—
Audrey Pachuta,
Chicago Tribune,
9 May 2026
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Lyme is more complex and varied and can cause symptoms ranging from fever and rash to facial paralysis, an irregular heartbeat and even arthritis.—
Mary Walrath-Holdridge,
USA Today,
9 May 2026
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For a classic Los Angeles moment, The Beverly Hills Hotel is nearby as well—an iconic spot for a drink or a bit of celebrity spotting.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
12 May 2026
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The food remains rigorously composed but more attuned to our moment, and the servers, a number of whom have worked for Daniel Boulud for decades, prize warmth as much as decorum.—
Ligaya Mishan,
New York Times,
11 May 2026
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“Jiffy.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/jiffy. Accessed 13 May. 2026.
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