blip
Example Sentences
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Arsenal will hope this blip is only a footnote in what can still be a successful season - but the Gunners are going to have get back to their best, and quickly.
From BBC • Apr. 4, 2026
Gold hasn’t been much of a safe haven during the Iran war and the resulting energy shock, but its March slump may just be a temporary blip, according to one Wall Street strategist.
From Barron's • Apr. 2, 2026
Micron Technology shares were on pace to snap a six-session losing streak Friday, with an analyst likening the recent market freakout over memory stocks to last winter’s DeepSeek saga that ultimately proved a blip.
From MarketWatch • Mar. 27, 2026
But that’s a blip in comparison to Oscar-worthy casting for “Sinners,” placing best actor nominee Michael B. Jordan in a dual role as twins called Smoke and Stack.
From Salon • Mar. 13, 2026
"My daughter's been responsible for setting a few unnatural beauty trends among the younger courtiers. That terrible blip with the sea-blue skin tone, and the trend where courtiers matched their teacup pets."
From "The Belles" by Dhonielle Clayton
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From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.