blink-and-you'll-miss-it
Gone instantly fast
Blink-and-you'll-miss-it describes something so brief, small, or easily overlooked that inattention means missing it entirely.
The phrase modifies moments, appearances, or places: a blink-and-you'll-miss-it cameo, a blink-and-you'll-miss-it town on the highway.
The hyphenated form works as an adjective before nouns; without hyphens, it stands alone: The scene was blink and you'll miss it.
Passing very quickly
- momentaryLasting very briefly
- split-secondFraction of a moment
- instantBriefest unit of time
- flashBrief burst of light
quick · brief · ephemeral · transient · passing · rapid · swift · gone
Kept out of sight
- tucked-awayPut aside discreetly
- inconspicuousNot readily noticed
- unassumingNot making claims
- hole-in-the-wallSmall, modest establishment
camouflaged · nondescript · unmarked · understated · discreet · modest · subtle · missable
Brief guest appearance
- backgroundOne's formative experiences
- freeze-frameHalted motion picture image
- subliminalBelow threshold of awareness
- split-screenTwo images shown simultaneously
montage · pan · extra · walk-on · glimpse · appearance · insert · cutaway
Extremely small in size
- minusculeExtremely small in size
- compactTightly packed together
- pocket-sizedSmall enough to carry
- miniatureReduced-scale representation
small · little · petite · diminutive · microscopic · wee · bite-sized · cramped
fleeting
Passing very quickly
- momentaryLasting very briefly
- split-secondFraction of a moment
- instantBriefest unit of time
flash · quick · brief · ephemeral · transient · passing · rapid · swift · gone · vanishing
hidden
Kept out of sight
- tucked-awayPut aside discreetly
- inconspicuousNot readily noticed
- unassumingNot making claims
hole-in-the-wall · camouflaged · nondescript · unmarked · understated · discreet · modest · subtle · missable · forgettable
cameo
Brief guest appearance
- backgroundOne's formative experiences
- freeze-frameHalted motion picture image
- subliminalBelow threshold of awareness
split-screen · montage · pan · extra · walk-on · glimpse · appearance · insert · cutaway · blooper
tiny
Extremely small in size
- minusculeExtremely small in size
- compactTightly packed together
- pocket-sizedSmall enough to carry
miniature · small · little · petite · diminutive · microscopic · wee · bite-sized · cramped · narrow
blink-and-you'll-miss-itlingering
Remaining beyond expected duration
prolonged · extended · drawn-out · interminable · never-ending
blink-and-you'll-miss-itunmissable
Impossible to overlook
in-your-face · conspicuous · unmistakable · glaring · attention-grabbing
blink-and-you'll-miss-itblockbuster
Enormously successful entertainment property
showstopping · monumental · larger-than-life · epic · unforgettable
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