speed dating
noun
: an event at which each participant converses individually with all the prospective partners for a few minutes in order to select those with whom dates are desired
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She’s made a concerted effort to continue cultivating community through gatherings now held at her own shop, including meetups for Women In Visuals, the Bring Your Own Pen art group and Friend or Flame speed dating.
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Jean Trinh, Los Angeles Times, 22 May 2025
The scenes here are clunky and don’t always move the story along — there’s an aimless but moderately funny one of Wolff speed dating.
—Jake Coyle, Twin Cities, 24 Apr. 2025
Welcome to a round of tactical speed dating among Europe’s top strikers.
—Mark Carey, New York Times, 14 Apr. 2025
Why does sapphic speed dating sometimes have to be so awkward?
—Ana Osorno, Them, 21 Mar. 2025
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Jean Trinh, Los Angeles Times, 22 May 2025
The scenes here are clunky and don’t always move the story along — there’s an aimless but moderately funny one of Wolff speed dating.
—Jake Coyle, Twin Cities, 24 Apr. 2025
Welcome to a round of tactical speed dating among Europe’s top strikers.
—Mark Carey, New York Times, 14 Apr. 2025
Why does sapphic speed dating sometimes have to be so awkward?
—Ana Osorno, Them, 21 Mar. 2025
See All Example Sentences for speed dating
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“Speed dating.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/speed%20dating. Accessed 4 Jun. 2025.
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