brief
Of short duration; happening quickly.
Seen in the wild
Visually impaired version! For a few brief moments the early sky behind the castle was tinted with a pale, delicate rose pink, before the lilac-grey clouds with their dull silver marbling moved in again. #trishaashley…
This would have reeled me in 100% of the time in my long ago, thankfully brief, clubbing days.
[1/4] MOGREPS-G 00z: 850hPa near zero Wednesday, then a dip to -0.6C Thursday. Brief recovery Friday-Saturday as temps climb to 4-5C. Cold air returns Sunday-Monday, coldest point -1.3C Monday 12th.
Was just the first headline at 9pm on RNZ radio. Very brief though.
Check out today’s Daily Brief for the latest sci-tech news, including: 💡 GridBeyond opens new global HQ in Dublin 🤖 ServiceNow unveils new AI launches 🇩🇪 Quantum computing start-up Eleqtron raises €57m ...and mo…
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Of short duration; happening quickly.
Her reign was brief but spectacular.
“Visually impaired version! For a few brief moments the early sky behind the castle was tinted with a pale, delicate rose pink, before the lilac-grey clouds with their dull silver marbling moved in again. #trishaashley #morning #trishaworld #blind #visualimpairment”
— Bluesky· May 2026“This would have reeled me in 100% of the time in my long ago, thankfully brief, clubbing days.”
— Bluesky· May 2026“[1/4] MOGREPS-G 00z: 850hPa near zero Wednesday, then a dip to -0.6C Thursday. Brief recovery Friday-Saturday as temps climb to 4-5C. Cold air returns Sunday-Monday, coldest point -1.3C Monday 12th.”
— Bluesky· May 2026“Was just the first headline at 9pm on RNZ radio. Very brief though.”
— Bluesky· May 2026“Check out today’s Daily Brief for the latest sci-tech news, including: 💡 GridBeyond opens new global HQ in Dublin 🤖 ServiceNow unveils new AI launches 🇩🇪 Quantum computing start-up Eleqtron raises €57m ...and more! mailchi.mp/siliconrepub...”
— Bluesky· May 2026
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Concise; taking few words.
“My brief remarks at the conference nakedkeynesianism.blogspot.com/2026/05/cris...”
— Bluesky· May 2026“Fashion is Art: 10 stars who met the brief at the Met Gala The Met Gala is one of the most talked about fashion spectacles of the year, with this year’s event spotlighting the relationship between fashion and art.”
— Bluesky· May 2026“This Memphis-Inspired Apartment Is Filled With Characterful Moments https://www.newsbeep.com/nz/412496/ Creating a home for a student might sound like a modest brief: clean lines, a practical layout, and…”
— Bluesky· May 2026“Sinner Noir Brief Sinnerwear.co”
— Bluesky· May 2026“With food price inflation in the news, here is a warning everyone should hear - #NEB food systems expert @profpaulbehrens.bsky.social speaking at the #NationalEmergencyBriefing. Full talks here: www.nebriefing.org/expert-brief... #PEBuk #FoodSecurity”
— Bluesky· May 2026
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Occupying a small distance, area or spatial extent; short.
His speech of acceptance was brief but moving.
“In brief: Demi Moore, Chloé Zhao join 79th Cannes Film Festival jury and more”
— Bluesky· May 2026“Today's Ready Brief: The Gray Man Concept Blending in during disruptions and avoiding becoming a target. Free: thereadybrief.com”
— Bluesky· May 2026“She just wore what she was going to wear anyway and pretended it met the brief.”
— Bluesky· May 2026“3/4 Why: brief, well‑timed stimulus plus ~25–35g protein helps maintain muscle without long sessions or flare‑ups. Stop on sharp joint pain; prioritize form over reps.”
— Bluesky· May 2026
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