Flash in the pan

Synonyms for "flash in the pan" (73 found)

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Closest matches (15)

abortionabortive attemptalso-ranbankruptbest sellerbig hitblank cartridgebogybrilliant successbubblebugaboobugbearcastratociphercry of wolf

Strong matches (22)

Related words (36)

killinglay figureloserman of strawmayflymerry chasemeteoric successmiscarriagemiscarryingmisfiremomentary successnebbishnobodynonentitynothingnullitypuppetpushoverresounding triumphriot
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roaring successsensationsmashsmash hitsmokesnows of yesteryearthing of naughttrifletriumphvain attemptwashoutweaklingwet squibwild-goose chasewowzero

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failurelosernonstarterunsuccessful person

Sample sentences

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The concept turned out to be merely a flash in the pan and is no longer used.

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The new dinner lady: 10 years on, can an Ottolenghi chef prove Jamie Oliver's revolution wasn't a flash in the pan? [title]

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For quotations using this term, see Citations:flash in the pan.

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He was named Best New Director of 1940, but his career was a flash in the pan.

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