flash fiction
Americannoun
Etymology
Origin of flash fiction
First recorded in 1990–95
Example Sentences
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They named Dr. Seuss, Shel Silverstein and Lemony Snicket before moving on to a précis of Joy Williams’ flash fiction.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 1, 2026
Upon further investigation, all the flash fiction and poetry appeared to have been AI-generated.
From Salon ● Sep. 23, 2023
The flash fiction stories in this collection are sure to turn your dreams into nightmares.
From Seattle Times ● Oct. 26, 2021
After getting into flash fiction, and trying to figure out how I could tighten some of my old stories, I suddenly realized that the introductory part was all I needed.
From Nature ● Apr. 7, 2020
In a piece of flash fiction titled “Negative Emotions,” Lydia Davis makes an eloquent case for negativity.
From Slate ● Feb. 6, 2015
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