a snap
Example Sentences
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"The energy was brilliant, I didn't want the party to stop; it was a snap decision."
From BBC • Apr. 29, 2026
It was a snap decision 18 months ago that made me fall in love with golf again.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 8, 2026
This includes losing more power on straights than expected after a snap of oversteer because of the settings imposed on the engines.
From BBC • Mar. 28, 2026
But 20-minute coffee dates really pull for a snap judgment.
From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 12, 2026
The excuse might work if he knew how to deliver it, but he says it with a snap.
From "Insurgent" by Veronica Roth
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