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blink-and-you-miss-it

adj · 1 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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adj

Meaning 1

Brief, fleeting, or subtle; so quick or small that it is easy to overlook if one is not paying close attention.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: idiomatic, not-comparable

Examples

  • The famous actor's blink-and-you-miss-it appearance in the short film is little known.
  • The blink-and-you-miss-it town is located between two major highways.

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Antonyms: none provided

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Etymology

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