quick-fire
adjective
chiefly British
: done or coming very quickly one after another
quick-fire responses/questions/jokes
Examples of quick-fire in a Sentence
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But in the second half, the team gave them more reason to cheer with two quick-fire goals, prompting ear-shattering noise, waterfalls of beer and a few smoke bombs.
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Jack Lang,
New York Times,
26 June 2026
Coloratura in particular demands an agile voice that can make quick-fire changes in pitch and add many vocal flourishes to a melody.
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René Ostberg,
Encyclopedia Britannica,
26 May 2026
Mark Normand’s always had a special brand of brutally funny, quick-fire comedy.
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Ali Lerman,
Los Angeles Times,
17 Mar. 2026
His Golden Globes coverage promises the same quick-fire candor and viral energy, set against the glitz of the red carpet.
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Thr Staff,
HollywoodReporter,
6 Jan. 2026
Sky Genie is another mode for quick-fire cinematic moves like orbit and spiral.
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New Atlas,
4 Dec. 2025
Now for fun, quick-fire questions!
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Victoria Uwumarogie,
Essence,
23 Nov. 2025
From nail-biting quick-fire challenges to high-stakes elimination rounds like the show’s signature Restaurant Wars, the judges of Top Chef eat well during filming.
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Karla Walsh,
Travel + Leisure,
26 Sep. 2025
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Jack Lang,
New York Times,
26 June 2026
Coloratura in particular demands an agile voice that can make quick-fire changes in pitch and add many vocal flourishes to a melody.
—
René Ostberg,
Encyclopedia Britannica,
26 May 2026
Mark Normand’s always had a special brand of brutally funny, quick-fire comedy.
—
Ali Lerman,
Los Angeles Times,
17 Mar. 2026
His Golden Globes coverage promises the same quick-fire candor and viral energy, set against the glitz of the red carpet.
—
Thr Staff,
HollywoodReporter,
6 Jan. 2026
Sky Genie is another mode for quick-fire cinematic moves like orbit and spiral.
—
New Atlas,
4 Dec. 2025
Now for fun, quick-fire questions!
—
Victoria Uwumarogie,
Essence,
23 Nov. 2025
From nail-biting quick-fire challenges to high-stakes elimination rounds like the show’s signature Restaurant Wars, the judges of Top Chef eat well during filming.
—
Karla Walsh,
Travel + Leisure,
26 Sep. 2025
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“Quick-fire.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/quick-fire. Accessed 5 Jul. 2026.
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