eyeblink

[ ahy-blingk ]

noun

1. an instant; a very short space of time.

Example Sentences

Trey Sweeney was a Dodgers farmhand for a little more than an eyeblink.

From Los Angeles Times

By measuring the number of mutations distinguishing these species, the scientists estimated this novel cell type evolved within the past 20,000 years, "which is just an eyeblink when it comes to evolution," Dr. Bendesky said.

From Science Daily

Tuazon became enamored with these worm balls, which unraveled in a few tens of milliseconds—a fraction of an eyeblink.

From Scientific American

But an aggressive move by Chastain pushed back Harvick for good and Busch for an eyeblink.

From Los Angeles Times

In his mouth, which seemed to rest in a permanent half smile, hid a long, sticky tongue that slurped up insects in an eyeblink.

From Literature