How to Use jiffy in a Sentence

jiffy

noun
  • I'll be there in a jiffy.
  • Grab a melamine sponge and get rid of stubborn bathtub stains in a jiffy.
    — Melissa Locker, Southern Living, 1 June 2026
  • Cut up carrots, onions, garlic and more in a jiffy, or use it to make your own salsa or purees for baby.
    — Liz Kadar, Redbook, 6 July 2023
  • Our colorful spring salads come together in a jiffy; no need to spend hours in the kitchen.
    — Alana Al-Hatlani, Southern Living, 15 Apr. 2026
  • And in a jiffy, as Mister might say, Ossifer is wielding the n-word.
    — Barbara Ellis, The Know, 14 Sep. 2019
  • Pasta and chicken are not only the perfect match-up, but get dinner on the table in a jiffy.
    — Nellah Bailey McGough, Southern Living, 4 Jan. 2026
  • Fortunately, the use of a hot wrench (oxy-acetylene torch) or a hacksaw will cure the problem in a jiffy.
    — Car and Driver, 28 Sep. 2022
  • The Bangalow design can take you from a loveseat to a seven-piece sectional in a jiffy.
    — Yelena Moroz Alpert, Architectural Digest, 21 Nov. 2025
  • Instead, open jars in a jiffy with an inexpensive find from OXO.
    — Erica Lamberg, Fox News, 6 Jan. 2025
  • The duo is running it back for the third time, after creating two previous product lineups that sold out in a jiffy.
    — Katie Decker-Jacoby, StyleCaster, 20 Aug. 2025
  • But with its 60-pound weight limit, this can easily hold a big and messy toddler who needs their own mealtime space that can be cleaned up in a jiffy.
    — Marisa Lascala and Jessica Hartshorn, Good Housekeeping, 8 Feb. 2023
  • All of these safeguards ensure shoppers get authenticated Labubus in a jiffy.
    — Katie Decker-Jacoby, StyleCaster, 10 Sep. 2025
  • Here, a range of cozy options that ship out in a jiffy via Prime delivery, with the option to tack on a duvet cover separately.
    — Blake Bakkila, Architectural Digest, 7 Dec. 2024
  • Unlike a trash can, which can be emptied in a jiffy, garbage disposal cleaning needs to be more than running it for 30 seconds with hot water.
    — Julia Mitchem, Architectural Digest, 30 Dec. 2024
  • Look for a long hose to give you plenty of working room without having to move the tank too often—and look for models that offer a long flame to reach corners and crevices in a jiffy.
    — Outdoor Life, 20 Nov. 2020
  • The bomber, which weights perhaps twice as much as the 30-ton Flying Fortress, is off the ground in a jiffy and seems to climb with the ease of a fighter plane.
    — Wayne Whittaker, Popular Mechanics, 15 June 2020
  • This fall Halloween craft idea comes together in a jiffy, thanks to a few of your favorite temporary tattoo designs and a little bit of water.
    — Claire Hoppe Norgaard, Better Homes & Gardens, 16 Sep. 2025
  • When the food-plot craze was just gaining steam, there were all sorts of articles like this one promising easy-peasy plots whipped up in a jiffy with nothing more than a sprayer, a few hand tools, and a bag of seed.
    — Dave Hurteau, Field & Stream, 6 July 2020
  • The Solo Stove Titan can whip a fire up in a jiffy using the sticks and Kindle around your campsite and give you a bright and full fire.
    — Mike Richard, menshealth.com, 11 May 2023
  • Pro now comes with a 10-core Intel Xeon processor standard, which should enable Pro workflows in a jiffy.
    — Jacob Krol, CNN Underscored, 4 Aug. 2020
  • The Everyday Classic is 100 percent waterproof, and dries in a jiffy.
    — Todd Plummer, Travel + Leisure, 13 June 2023
  • To focus the minds of both bankers and borrowers, if no deal can be cut within nine months—a jiffy by Indian legal standards—the firm is shut down and its equipment sold for scrap.
    — The Economist, 19 Apr. 2018
  • The home run to left, a line shot that left the park in a jiffy, accounted for just the third run Darvish had allowed to that point in October, after winning his first two starts.
    — Jorge L. Ortiz, USA TODAY, 28 Oct. 2017
  • Here, a range of cozy options that ship out in a jiffy (many that are on sale ahead of Amazon Prime Day), with the option to tack on a duvet cover separately.
    — Blake Bakkila, Architectural Digest, 6 Oct. 2025
  • Additionally, the Old Bridge Diner has an award-winning breakfast in a diner-style atmosphere that will fuel your day in a jiffy.
    — Jennifer Prince, Southern Living, 13 Mar. 2026
  • The shop uses liquid nitrogen to whip up a batch of your favorite frozen treat in a jiffy, then mix it with a myriad toppings, like Nutella, marshmallow cream, peaches, walnuts and much more.
    — Kirby Adams, The Courier-Journal, 3 June 2019
  • Amazon's Special Promotion Amazon’s fast shipping is thanks to its drivers, who work hard to deliver your last-minute holiday gifts in a jiffy.
    — Sophia Beams, Better Homes & Gardens, 16 Dec. 2025
  • The Voweek Electric Spin Scrubber boasts tons of functional features that’ll whip bathtubs, shower walls, floors, windows, and more into shape in a jiffy.
    — Clara McMahon, Peoplemag, 17 May 2023
  • However, there are some pretty big draws for out-of-towners looking to spend a week enjoying the area, including great restaurants, a brand-new luxury resort, and plenty of public beaches sure to put you on island time in a jiffy.
    — Tara Massouleh McCay, Southern Living, 29 Nov. 2025
  • In fact, come fall, airlines, hotels and credit card companies are eager to woo new business after the summer rush, offering special offers and promotions that can refill your loyalty program account in a jiffy.
    — Ramsey Qubein, Condé Nast Traveler, 7 Sep. 2023

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