in a twinkling

idiom

: very quickly : in a very short time
He was back in a twinkling.

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Enter: Glitter, in a twinkling nod to glam rock. Lauren Valenti, Vogue, 29 Aug. 2022 Jordan is the great star in a twinkling universe of bright lights, and winning a third straight title with this Bulls team has been his destiny, too. Kori Rumore, chicagotribune.com, 18 Oct. 2021

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“In a twinkling.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/in%20a%20twinkling. Accessed 16 Nov. 2024.

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