presto

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of Synonyms for presto
Adverb
  • The devout Mormon quickly developed a penchant for partying like many a college student before her.
    David Oliver, USA Today, 7 Oct. 2025
  • Shuttle service is available but fills up quickly.
    Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 7 Oct. 2025
Adverb
  • Stock up Easton Cowan Amongst the entire Leafs team, Cowan’s stock has risen quicker than any other player from the start of training camp.
    Joshua Kloke, New York Times, 2 Oct. 2025
  • Police said a quick-thinking witness closed and locked the door of the synagogue and called the police, preventing the attacker from entering and killing a larger number of people.
    Brady Knox, The Washington Examiner, 2 Oct. 2025
Adverb
  • Fueled by technology, our language adapts to new slang trends more rapidly than ever.
    Phaedra Trethan, USA Today, 5 Oct. 2025
  • The news comes roughly three months after KPop Demon Hunters premiered on Netflix, rapidly becoming a pop culture phenomenon.
    Mitchell Peters, Billboard, 5 Oct. 2025
Adverb
  • This happens when water in front of the tire builds up faster than the vehicle's weight can push water out of the way.
    CA Weather Bot, Sacbee.com, 3 Oct. 2025
  • However, research shows that deep breathing can help people fall asleep faster by calming the nervous system and slowing their heart rate.
    Carley Millhone, Health, 2 Oct. 2025
Adverb
  • Even 6 inches of swiftly moving water can forcefully knock you off your feet.
    NC Weather Bot, Charlotte Observer, 2 Oct. 2025
  • The small leaf pieces will integrate into the turf and break down swiftly.
    Megan Hughes, Better Homes & Gardens, 2 Oct. 2025
Adverb
  • The deeper the water, the sooner a vehicle loses traction on the road.
    NC Weather Bot, Charlotte Observer, 8 Oct. 2025
  • Kay Barnes, a former Kansas City mayor, is serving in the role temporarily, but the county legislature will soon vote on an interim executive to serve until November 2026.
    Kansas City Star, Kansas City Star, 7 Oct. 2025
Adverb
  • If Clark Lea's team can't pull off the upset, then Kalen DeBoer, who had been hot-seated a few weeks prior, suddenly has 2025's best one-loss resume by far, with two wins over top-20 teams that have otherwise not lost.
    Jason Kirk, New York Times, 2 Oct. 2025
  • The Spartans defense started the game hot getting four sacks in the first half but the Cardinal avoided getting sacked in the second half.
    Aaron Johnson, Mercury News, 29 Sep. 2025
Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to show current usage. Read More Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.

Browse Nearby Words

Cite this Entry

“Presto.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/presto. Accessed 8 Oct. 2025.

More from Merriam-Webster on presto

Last Updated: - Updated example sentences
Love words? Need even more definitions?

Subscribe to America's largest dictionary and get thousands more definitions and advanced search—ad free!