quickie
noun
a book, story, movie, etc., usually trivial in quality, requiring only a short time to produce.
quickies
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pluralof quickie.plural
The grammatical form denoting more than one person, place, thing, or idea.
Example Sentences
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They don’t do quickies or distraction, but they also don’t do lightness and laughter.
From Slate ● Apr. 24, 2020
Having learned his trade making low-budget quickies for Roger Corman, Demme has always celebrated American junk culture.
From Los Angeles Times ● Apr. 26, 2017
A London film in the tradition of so many second features and exploitation quickies – but with, in the spirit of my project, a strong whiff of refracted autobiography.
From The Guardian ● Jul. 16, 2013
His best work helming Warner Brother’s Pre-Code quickies was 25 years behind him, not to mention a guest shot at the “Wizard of Oz.”
From Salon ● Jun. 12, 2012
“Last Man Standing,” Mr. Allen’s retro-man new sitcom, likes to do this, but only for easy quickies.
From New York Times ● Nov. 23, 2011
