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- adjective
superlative form ofbrief : mostbrief . mostbrief .
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Examples
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Such, in briefest terms, is an outline of the career of America's foremost son.
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For the briefest of moments I felt a flicker of fear.
Haven Kristi Cook 2011
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For the briefest of moments I felt a flicker of fear.
Haven Kristi Cook 2011
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For the briefest moment of blissful ignorance, Seena actually thought, What was rocky?
Amaryllis in Blueberry Christina Meldrum 2011
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His eyes met mine for the briefest of seconds, and I could have sworn I saw a flicker of jealousy there.
Haven Kristi Cook 2011
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His eyes met mine for the briefest of seconds, and I could have sworn I saw a flicker of jealousy there.
Haven Kristi Cook 2011
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I heard the briefest hesitation before the word “friends.”
Arcane Circle Linda Robertson 2011
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The cat dismissed my appearance with the briefest of looks, then ventured toward Patrick, rubbing against his leg.
Dark Secrets 2: No Time to Die the Deep End of Fear Elizabeth Chandler 2011
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For the briefest moment of blissful ignorance, Seena actually thought, What was rocky?
Amaryllis in Blueberry Christina Meldrum 2011
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For the briefest second, I thought I was going insane.
How to Flirt with A Naked Werewolf Molly Harper 2011
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