50 Similes for Short with Meanings & Sentences
Similes for Short
1. As short as a blink
Meaning: Very quick or fast
In a Sentence: The video clip was as short as a blink.
Other Ways to Say: Very quick / Over in a flash
2. Like a snap of fingers
Meaning: Happening very quickly
In a Sentence: The fun ended like a snap of fingers.
Other Ways to Say: In a second / Very fast
3. As short as a hiccup
Meaning: Extremely brief
In a Sentence: The silence was as short as a hiccup.
Other Ways to Say: Momentary / Super quick
4. Like a match’s flame
Meaning: Burns quickly and ends fast
In a Sentence: His interest in the game was like a match’s flame.
Other Ways to Say: Brief passion / Short-lived
5. As short as a breath
Meaning: Lasts only a second
In a Sentence: The speech was as short as a breath.
Other Ways to Say: Brief / Gone in a breath
6. Like morning dew
Meaning: Appears and vanishes quickly
In a Sentence: The moment passed like morning dew.
Other Ways to Say: Fleeting / Temporary
7. As short as a tweet
Meaning: Very concise and to the point
In a Sentence: His message was as short as a tweet.
Other Ways to Say: Brief / Minimal
8. Like popcorn popping
Meaning: Happens in a quick burst
In a Sentence: The events unfolded like popcorn popping.
Other Ways to Say: Rapid / In bursts
9. As short as a shadow at noon
Meaning: Barely visible or lasting
In a Sentence: Her smile was as short as a shadow at noon.
Other Ways to Say: Very brief / Almost gone
10. Like lightning in the sky
Meaning: Flashes and disappears fast
In a Sentence: His performance was like lightning in the sky.
Other Ways to Say: Striking but fast / Quick spark
11. As short as a mini skirt
Meaning: Very small in size or length
In a Sentence: The essay was as short as a mini skirt.
Other Ways to Say: Brief / Bare minimum
12. Like a bubble pop
Meaning: Over the moment it begins
In a Sentence: The fun burst like a bubble pop.
Other Ways to Say: Sudden end / Instantly over
13. As short as a yawn
Meaning: Lasts for just a moment
In a Sentence: Their meeting was as short as a yawn.
Other Ways to Say: Fleeting / Just a second
14. Like the life of a spark
Meaning: Glows and ends quickly
In a Sentence: His interest lasted like the life of a spark.
Other Ways to Say: Instant / Very short-lived
15. As short as a single clap
Meaning: A very quick sound or action
In a Sentence: Her reaction was as short as a single clap.
Other Ways to Say: Abrupt / Quick motion
16. Like soap bubbles in the air
Meaning: Pretty but very brief
In a Sentence: Their joy was like soap bubbles in the air.
Other Ways to Say: Fragile / Short joy
17. As short as a blink of an eye
Meaning: So fast, you barely notice
In a Sentence: The opportunity was gone as short as a blink of an eye.
Other Ways to Say: Extremely fast / Gone in a flash
18. Like flash photography
Meaning: Appears for a second
In a Sentence: The moment passed like flash photography.
Other Ways to Say: Fleeting / Short moment
19. As short as a heartbeat
Meaning: Fast and momentary
In a Sentence: The feeling was as short as a heartbeat.
Other Ways to Say: Very brief / Instant
20. Like a quick laugh
Meaning: Short moment of joy
In a Sentence: His joke gave a laugh like a quick laugh.
Other Ways to Say: Brief fun / Small moment
21. As short as a candle’s flicker
Meaning: Lasts only for a flicker
In a Sentence: Her attention was as short as a candle’s flicker.
Other Ways to Say: Fleeting light / Very brief
22. Like rain on hot pavement
Meaning: Evaporates quickly
In a Sentence: Their anger vanished like rain on hot pavement.
Other Ways to Say: Disappeared fast / Temporary
23. As short as a tiny sneeze
Meaning: Very quick and sudden
In a Sentence: The pause in his speech was as short as a tiny sneeze.
Other Ways to Say: Brief / Sudden
24. Like sugar melting on the tongue
Meaning: Sweet but fast
In a Sentence: That sweet moment faded like sugar melting on the tongue.
Other Ways to Say: Momentary joy / Short sweet
25. As short as a coin toss
Meaning: Very quick action
In a Sentence: The decision was made as short as a coin toss.
Other Ways to Say: Quick decision / Instant choice
26. Like a gasp
Meaning: Sudden and over quickly
In a Sentence: The moment left us gasping, gone like a gasp.
Other Ways to Say: Abrupt / Very fast
27. As short as a mouse click
Meaning: Very brief digital interaction
In a Sentence: The ad was over as short as a mouse click.
Other Ways to Say: Instantly done / Blip
28. Like a paper tear
Meaning: Sudden and fast
In a Sentence: The silence broke like a paper tear.
Other Ways to Say: Ripped fast / Sharp
29. As short as a whistle blow
Meaning: Brief sound
In a Sentence: The timeout was as short as a whistle blow.
Other Ways to Say: Short burst / Quick pause
30. Like a passing train
Meaning: Comes and goes quickly
In a Sentence: The chance flew by like a passing train.
Other Ways to Say: Quick passage / Missed moment
31. As short as a breath of wind
Meaning: Fleeting and light
In a Sentence: The cool moment passed as short as a breath of wind.
Other Ways to Say: Gone in a breeze / Quick air
32. Like the flick of a switch
Meaning: Instantly changing
In a Sentence: Her mood shifted like the flick of a switch.
Other Ways to Say: Instant change / Fast shift
33. As short as a TV ad
Meaning: Over in seconds
In a Sentence: The scene was as short as a TV ad.
Other Ways to Say: Commercial-length / Very quick
34. Like a single beat of a drum
Meaning: A short sound
In a Sentence: The announcement hit like a single beat of a drum.
Other Ways to Say: Sudden / Loud but quick
35. As short as a raindrop’s fall
Meaning: A quick descent
In a Sentence: The mood shifted as short as a raindrop’s fall.
Other Ways to Say: Instant / Over in a second
36. Like footsteps fading fast
Meaning: Leaving quickly
In a Sentence: His presence disappeared like footsteps fading fast.
Other Ways to Say: Gone quickly / Fading
37. As short as a candle in wind
Meaning: Easily blown out
In a Sentence: The romance was as short as a candle in wind.
Other Ways to Say: Fragile / Temporary
38. Like a wink in the dark
Meaning: Quick and unnoticed
In a Sentence: The flash was like a wink in the dark.
Other Ways to Say: Subtle / Quick sign
39. As short as a catnap
Meaning: Very short sleep
In a Sentence: He rested as short as a catnap.
Other Ways to Say: Mini break / Tiny rest
40. Like dust in the wind
Meaning: Gone before you catch it
In a Sentence: Their moment of fame was like dust in the wind.
Other Ways to Say: Vanished / Brief
41. As short as a spark
Meaning: Bright but brief
In a Sentence: The idea came and went as short as a spark.
Other Ways to Say: Instant flash / Gone fast
42. Like melting ice on a hot day
Meaning: Fades rapidly
In a Sentence: Their friendship melted like ice on a hot day.
Other Ways to Say: Vanished / Faded fast
43. As short as a race start beep
Meaning: Just an instant
In a Sentence: The signal was as short as a race start beep.
Other Ways to Say: Instant sound / Very short
44. Like a hummingbird’s flap
Meaning: Very rapid
In a Sentence: His movement was like a hummingbird’s flap.
Other Ways to Say: Lightning fast / Quick motion
45. As short as a note in a solo
Meaning: One quick part of something longer
In a Sentence: The compliment was as short as a note in a solo.
Other Ways to Say: Brief praise / Tiny moment
46. Like morning fog
Meaning: Fades away quickly
In a Sentence: The dream disappeared like morning fog.
Other Ways to Say: Vanishing quickly / Misty memory
47. As short as the end of a breath
Meaning: Barely lasts
In a Sentence: Their goodbye was as short as the end of a breath.
Other Ways to Say: Last moment / Faint end
48. Like skipping a stone
Meaning: Brief contact
In a Sentence: The visit was like skipping a stone across water.
Other Ways to Say: Momentary / Fast jump
49. As short as a glance
Meaning: Happens in a second
In a Sentence: I saw him only as short as a glance.
Other Ways to Say: One look / Quick sight
50. Like a sparkler burning out
Meaning: Bright, fast, and gone
In a Sentence: Their excitement ended like a sparkler burning out.
Other Ways to Say: Short burst / Gone with a glow
