How to Use instantly in a Sentence

instantly

adverb
  • She was killed instantly when her car hit a tree.
  • They instantly fell in love.
  • His voice is instantly recognizable.
  • Kell won the job and instantly thrived.
    — Mark Zeigler, San Diego Union-Tribune, 29 Aug. 2025
  • When frozen, the gel cools your drinks instantly and keeps them cold for hours.
    — ABC News, 8 June 2026
  • The first batch of t-shirts sold out instantly, but more have since been stocked.
    — Pat Saperstein, Variety, 8 May 2026
  • The wind was followed instantly by a wave three to four feet high.
    — Jim Hoagland, Outdoor Life, 30 Apr. 2026
  • Nemo instantly loved him and has been the sweetest big bro.
    — Melissa Fleur Afshar, MSNBC Newsweek, 14 Oct. 2025
  • Toulouse instantly caught her eye.
    — Liz O'Connell, MSNBC Newsweek, 24 Oct. 2025
  • The suede instantly gives the sneakers a more sleek look.
    — Nicol Natale, PEOPLE, 11 Oct. 2025
  • Her room is alive, a space that instantly invites you in.
    — Arkansas Online, 21 June 2026
  • Pickard had been killed instantly.
    — Stephen Sorace, FOXNews.com, 21 Jan. 2026
  • Jones' instantly feels lived-in.
    — Arkansas Online, 28 June 2026
  • That means video calls are lag-free and files download instantly.
    — K. Thor Jensen, PC Magazine, 9 Mar. 2026
  • The unique, round shape of this pillow instantly caught my mom’s eye.
    — Jacqueline Tempera, PEOPLE, 29 June 2026
  • That mood shattered instantly when the shot rang out.
    — Amanda Castro joshua Rhett Miller, MSNBC Newsweek, 12 Sep. 2025
  • And then things instantly change to shock and distress.
    — Wendy Naugle, USA Today, 26 Apr. 2026
  • But this isn’t the age of dial-up modems and his fate is sealed instantly.
    — Scott Tobias, Vulture, 3 May 2026
  • If suede gets wet, blot it instantly and use a suede brush and hair dryer to dry it.
    — Mary Marlowe Leverette, The Spruce, 14 Jan. 2026
  • Isaac was instantly able to engage the idea.
    — Ryan Coleman, Entertainment Weekly, 13 Apr. 2026
  • Rachel is instantly against her in every way.
    — Brian Truitt, USA Today, 31 Mar. 2026
  • The sleek, jet black leather upper makes these shoes look instantly rich, too.
    — Annie Blackman, InStyle, 27 Feb. 2026
  • Once cleaned, your driveway instantly looks brighter and more cared-for.
    — Jessica Safavimehr, Southern Living, 6 Mar. 2026
  • This is the place for anyone who hears about a new pale ale and instantly wants to book a trip.
    — Jim Dobson, Forbes.com, 16 May 2026
  • The lip kits sold out almost instantly.
    — Nate Freeman, Vanity Fair, 11 Mar. 2026
  • An outdoor rug will instantly add a cozy flair to your backyard.
    — Tessa Cooper, The Spruce, 25 Apr. 2026
  • If your parent can tap a link and pay instantly, the phone remains too open.
    — Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 22 June 2026
  • And the air instantly filled with tension.
    — Luisa Zargani, Footwear News, 4 Sep. 2025
  • Her video struck a nerve almost instantly.
    — Staff Author, PEOPLE, 24 Apr. 2026
  • The gun rose instantly to my shoulder, stock smooth as butter on my cheek.
    — Joel M. Vance, Outdoor Life, 29 Oct. 2025

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