flash in the pan

Example Sentences

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That could be a signal to the committee that Marvell’s recent ascent isn’t just a flash in the pan.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 5, 2026

The difference north of the border is that Hearts insists it isn’t a flash in the pan.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 15, 2026

She’s far from the early days of her career, when many considered her defiance a gimmick, or refuted her as a flash in the pan.

From Salon • Feb. 5, 2025

Whether that will make Leverkusen perennial contenders or a one-season flash in the pan remains to be seen.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 16, 2024

"A flash in the pan," said he, coolly.

From The Atlantic Monthly, Volume 14, No. 81, July, 1864 by Various