lightning speed
Example Sentences
Examples are provided to illustrate real-world usage of words in context. Any opinions expressed do not reflect the views of Dictionary.com.
The flip side to GenAI’s disappointing pace is the lightning speed that newer and more advanced AI models, particularly from Anthropic’s Claude, are having—perhaps most notably on software and services companies.
From Barron's • Mar. 30, 2026
“November to January is lightning speed for the court to hear and publish a major opinion,” Christensen said.
From MarketWatch • Jan. 14, 2026
Artemis found bugs at lightning speed and it was cheap: It cost just under $60 an hour to run.
From The Wall Street Journal • Dec. 11, 2025
An August Virgo with no agent and an ability to respond to emails at lightning speed, Egypt has been doing his own booking for years.
From Los Angeles Times • Dec. 11, 2025
He started right in, and although his voice was kind of gravelly, the words came out at lightning speed.
From "Drums, Girls, and Dangerous Pie" by Jordan Sonnenblick
