jiffy

Example Sentences

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Freeman and Brailsford maintained the bag contained legal flu medication, and ultimately a parliamentary committee said it was unable to determine what was inside the jiffy bag.

From BBC • Nov. 20, 2023

They cool in a jiffy and are ready to serve almost as fast as you make them.

From Salon • Nov. 2, 2023

In another jiffy, he and his master, sky high, are toasting one another and the success of their venture.

From Los Angeles Times • Jan. 25, 2023

However, a quantum computer would be able to factor the huge number much faster than an ordinary computer, enabling Eve to unscramble the message in a jiffy, too.

From Science Magazine • May 5, 2022

Stella tossed the boots and gloves into a corner of the porch and rinsed off in a jiffy.

From "Stella by Starlight" by Sharon M. Draper