split second

Example Sentences

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“But for a split second, it sort of was.”

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 12, 2026

For very small particles, the entire event lasts only a split second before the material completely burns up.

From Science Daily • May 14, 2026

"It all happened so fast, in a split second," Sausan recounted.

From Barron's • Apr. 27, 2026

Boone sprinted onto the piano and launched into the air above May, and in a split second, it was over.

From Los Angeles Times • Dec. 23, 2025

For a split second, the world seems to tilt on its axis, like it’s about to roll right off its designated ring in the solar system and float aimlessly into outer space.

From "I Can Make This Promise" by Christine Day