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Discover LudwigThe phrase "a quick sting" is correct and usable in written English.
It can be used to describe a brief, sharp pain or discomfort, often in a medical or metaphorical context.
Example: "After the injection, I felt a quick sting, but it was over almost immediately."
Alternatives: "a brief jab" or "a sharp prick".
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Except for a quick sting, she barely felt the injection of Botox into her forehead and went back to work later that day.
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A few pages later, the book ends — with a dry, quick sting of reflexive humor that explains his intention to write the book that the reader has just finished reading.
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Just a quick picture.
A QUICK quiz.
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