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sec

/sɛk/

noun

A very short amount of time; a second.
- I'll be with you in just a sec — let me finish this email.
- Wait a sec, I think I dropped my keys somewhere.
- The microwave beeped, and she said, 'Dinner is ready in a sec.'

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adjective

Describing wine that is not sweet; dry.
- The sommelier recommended a sec white wine to pair with the fish.
- If you prefer dry wine, look for a sec or extra sec on the bottle.
- This champagne is labeled 'sec,' meaning it has a low sugar content.

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