as in quickly
with great speed
the scared dog ran lickety-split for home
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Recent Examples of lickety-split
Mexico had apparently agreed to it, but the deal was derailed by the Mexican-American War, and California lickety-split became a part of the United States.
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Patt Morrison, Los Angeles Times, 1 Mar. 2025
That means the Neapolitan-style pizzas are served lickety-split and the crust bubbles up extra chewy with tasty, charred edges.
—Rachel Bernhard, Journal Sentinel, 15 Feb. 2025
Self-serve kiosks now allow people who prefer lickety-split transactions to simply scan a QR code, drop their package or unboxed return item, and leave.
—Heather Newman, Forbes, 22 Oct. 2024
Initially priced at $9.25 million, the price was lickety-split dropped to $8.75 million.
—Mark David, Robb Report, 6 Oct. 2023
Thankfully, the accelerator isn’t overly sensitive, because pinning it rockets the MoonBike to its 26-mph claimed top speed lickety-split.
—Eric Stafford, Car and Driver, 17 Apr. 2023
Patt Morrison, Los Angeles Times, 1 Mar. 2025
That means the Neapolitan-style pizzas are served lickety-split and the crust bubbles up extra chewy with tasty, charred edges.
—Rachel Bernhard, Journal Sentinel, 15 Feb. 2025
Self-serve kiosks now allow people who prefer lickety-split transactions to simply scan a QR code, drop their package or unboxed return item, and leave.
—Heather Newman, Forbes, 22 Oct. 2024
Initially priced at $9.25 million, the price was lickety-split dropped to $8.75 million.
—Mark David, Robb Report, 6 Oct. 2023
Thankfully, the accelerator isn’t overly sensitive, because pinning it rockets the MoonBike to its 26-mph claimed top speed lickety-split.
—Eric Stafford, Car and Driver, 17 Apr. 2023
Recent Examples of Synonyms for lickety-split
Adverb
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Kiernan Dewsbury-Hall, meanwhile, has quickly become a fixture for Moyes in the No 10 position, casting doubt over Carlos Alcaraz’s long-term future.—
Patrick Boyland,
New York Times,
25 May 2026
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Pick up the Olanly Bathroom Rug for less than $10 to dry your feet quickly and keep the bathroom floor dry.—
Isabel Garcia,
PEOPLE,
25 May 2026
Adverb
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The Emsella Treatment chair does the same for the pelvic floor, generating electromagnetic currents that cause pelvic floor muscles to contract and relax rapidly.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
23 May 2026
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With the floodwaters rapidly rising, how does Fire Country season 4 end?—
Britt Hayes,
Entertainment Weekly,
23 May 2026
Adverb
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By emphasizing a chase being driven by the Mandalorian, the tone of the ride feels faster.—
Todd Martens,
Los Angeles Times,
21 May 2026
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Games are, in fact, faster, but even the players who haven’t gained a bit of speed are stealing bases at a higher rate.—
Chad Jennings,
New York Times,
21 May 2026
Adverb
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The ability to recover quicker could spell trouble for the Las Vegas Golden Knights, who begin their third-round series against the Avalanche on Wednesday.—
Adam Kovac,
Scientific American,
20 May 2026
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In the case of nutrient deficiency, feed your zucchini with a quick-acting liquid fertilizer that is high in nitrogen, such as fish emulsion.—
Nadia Hassani,
The Spruce,
19 May 2026
Adverb
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Here, the oyster clamped swiftly shut, pinching Yara’s finger.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
19 May 2026
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And more drugs moving swiftly through development means hope for patients around the world desperately awaiting new medicines.—
Damian Garde,
STAT,
18 May 2026
Adverb
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Police parked anti-riot vehicles in a central Belgrade area to block the demonstrators from returning, and the violence soon ended.—
Jovana Gec,
Los Angeles Times,
24 May 2026
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The dog couldn’t go in her room so soon after her transplant, so Aspen dabbed colors on a small canvas and handed it to Scott, who put it in a plastic bag and smeared peanut butter on top.—
Laura Ungar,
Fortune,
23 May 2026
Cite this Entry
“Lickety-split.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/lickety-split. Accessed 26 May. 2026.
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