rapid-fire
adjective
rap·id-fire
ˌra-pəd-ˈfī(-ə)r 
1
: firing or adapted for firing shots in rapid succession
2
: marked by rapidity, liveliness, or sharpness
a comedian with a rapid-fire delivery
Examples of rapid-fire in a Sentence
the witness stayed unruffled all through the prosecutor's rapid-fire questioning
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The changes have happened at a rapid pace and at times in a rapid-fire fashion that some agencies such as the Food and Drug Administration have been forced to recall key personnel in order to ensure public safety.
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Riley Beggin, USA TODAY, 3 Mar. 2025
While Adrien Brody And Mikey Madison Take Home Top Acting Honors
Initially, the audience did not know what to make of the mix of mystery and the sharp and rapid-fire dialogue between the two leads, not to mention Allyce Beasley as the kooky rhyming receptionist Agnes DiPesto.
—Marc Berman, Forbes, 3 Mar. 2025
Petrou made a series of rapid-fire acquisitions resulting in a portfolio of 11 brands overall.
—Samantha Conti, WWD, 3 Mar. 2025
On Thursday evening, not long after the agenda was posted, Rodriguez denounced Harris-Dawson’s rapid-fire scheduling, accusing him of trying to shut out public participation.
—David Zahniser, Los Angeles Times, 1 Mar. 2025
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Riley Beggin, USA TODAY, 3 Mar. 2025
While Adrien Brody And Mikey Madison Take Home Top Acting Honors
Initially, the audience did not know what to make of the mix of mystery and the sharp and rapid-fire dialogue between the two leads, not to mention Allyce Beasley as the kooky rhyming receptionist Agnes DiPesto.
—Marc Berman, Forbes, 3 Mar. 2025
Petrou made a series of rapid-fire acquisitions resulting in a portfolio of 11 brands overall.
—Samantha Conti, WWD, 3 Mar. 2025
On Thursday evening, not long after the agenda was posted, Rodriguez denounced Harris-Dawson’s rapid-fire scheduling, accusing him of trying to shut out public participation.
—David Zahniser, Los Angeles Times, 1 Mar. 2025
See All Example Sentences for rapid-fire
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“Rapid-fire.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/rapid-fire. Accessed 13 Mar. 2025.
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