sudden flurry
Frequency: 7.26.1 per million words
an unexpected burst of activity or emotion
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Examples (10)
- There was a sudden flurry of interest in the book after the author's interview.
- The announcement triggered a sudden flurry of trading on the stock market.
- A sudden flurry of panic spread through the crowd when the alarm sounded.
- After the news broke, her inbox was hit with a sudden flurry of emails.
- The birds took off in a sudden flurry of wings and feathers.
- Just before the deadline, there was a sudden flurry of activity in the office.
- The senator's resignation caused a sudden flurry of speculation in the media.
- He experienced a sudden flurry of jealousy when he saw them together.
- A poorly timed product launch could create a sudden flurry of customer complaints.
- The quiet afternoon was interrupted by a sudden flurry of phone calls.