a snap

Example Sentences

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Manager Sonia Bompastor's debut season could not have gone any better but it has been a snap back to reality this year.

From BBC • May 12, 2026

Which is why Raiders general manager John Spytek said the most difficult part about evaluating college quarterbacks is figuring out “if they can take a snap from under center.”

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 23, 2026

But 20-minute coffee dates really pull for a snap judgment.

From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 12, 2026

The results of a snap election Sunday reinforced the upward trend in Japanese yields, though the widely watched 40-year bond yield fell on the news.

From Barron's • Feb. 10, 2026

Uncle Ty tosses a fireball, and with a snap of their fingers, the Manifestor puts it out.

From "The Manifestor Prophecy" by Angie Thomas