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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The game’s objective is to group words or objects into four groups of four based on commonalities within each group as quickly as possible.—
Mark Cooper,
New York Times,
18 May 2026
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Some of the day’s most affecting moments came from first-time nominees still processing how quickly their lives have changed.—
Clayton Davis,
Variety,
18 May 2026
Adverb
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The rare neurological disease progresses rapidly.—
Emily St. Martin,
Los Angeles Times,
16 May 2026
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Lithium-ion systems offer higher energy density but continue to face scrutiny over overheating and thermal runaway incidents, especially as AI data centers scale rapidly and demand larger backup power systems.—
Neetika Walter,
Interesting Engineering,
15 May 2026
Adverb
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Electric vehicles have been widely adopted in China, thanks in part to years of now-defunct government subsidies and a fast-growing network of charging stations.—
Jay Ganglani,
NBC news,
13 May 2026
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The window for building a defensible software business around that kind of interface is closing faster than most people inside those businesses want to believe.—
Zach Lloyd,
Fortune,
13 May 2026
Adverb
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After multiple rounds of testing, this Nomadix blanket earned the T+L title of Best Overall Beach Blanket, largely due to its sandproof, waterproof fabric that’s smooth, quick-drying, and lightweight.—
Amelia McBride,
Travel + Leisure,
13 May 2026
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Be aware that bananas can cause nearby fruits to ripen quicker, so place them accordingly.—
Kaitlyn Yarborough,
Southern Living,
12 May 2026
Adverb
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In another foul play, the governor’s office swiftly, successfully moved to remove one of the judges, Lee Marsh, who had ruled against the 2022 gerrymander.—
Sun Sentinel Editorial Board,
Sun Sentinel,
11 May 2026
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Wind that moves the shadows of clouds slowly or swiftly across mountain ranges, shadows that ask nothing of you except to notice.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
11 May 2026
Adverb
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The second followed soon after.—
Tom Williams,
New York Times,
17 May 2026
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Design software companies have been hit hard by the AI scare trade, as investors worry that AI will soon be able to handle creative tasks in minutes.—
Nicholas Gordon,
Fortune,
16 May 2026
Cite this Entry
“Lickety-split.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/lickety-split. Accessed 18 May. 2026.
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