brief
adjective
lasting or taking a short time; of short duration.
Example Sentences
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Those uprisings, later coined the Arab Spring, succeeded in bringing about a short democratic sojourn in Tunisia and a much briefer one in Egypt, but they also unleashed unrest.
From Barron's ● Apr. 10, 2026
Speaking to the BBC, he said he was "not challenging the prime minister" adding: "I'm not doing any of the things some silly briefer said overnight."
From BBC ● Nov. 12, 2025
If my husband and I were fine spinning the wheel of chance, our search would have been much briefer.
From Salon ● Dec. 6, 2024
We made a very conscious choice to keep it on the briefer side because it is challenging subject matter.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 18, 2024
I have brief visions of the bull hook flying at my head and then even briefer visions of getting up right now, this minute, and walking back to the hobo camp.
From "Water for Elephants" by Sara Gruen
