quick read
Fast page-turner
A quick read is something that can be read rapidly—a short book, article, or document that doesn't demand much time or effort: It's a quick read, maybe twenty minutes.
The phrase often appears in recommendations, suggesting accessible content without dense or challenging material: Looking for a quick read for the flight.
- skimPass over lightly
- glanceBrief, casual look
- browseSurvey without intent
- scanBrief visual sweep
- flipQuick turning motion
breeze · digest · summary · snippet · blurb · headline · article · paperback · coffee table book · bathroom · lunch break · commute · on the go · airport · light · easy · breezy · page-turner
- booksnovel, textbooks, study guides, book, paperback
- Reading Termspage turner, cover to cover, bookworm, fine print, bedtime story
- study aidstutor, note cards, CliffsNotes, crib sheet, study guides
- summariessummary, synopsis, summaries, abstract, abstracts
- book reviewsbook review, critique, book ratings, critical analysis, critiques
- estimatesestimate, estimation, ballpark, ballpark estimate, rough estimate
quick readtome
Substantial scholarly volume
doorstopper · epic · long read · magnum opus · saga
quick readheavy reading
scholarly work · slow burn · literary fiction · technical manual · immersive experience
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