A History of Short Words

From the New York Times Crossword Puzzle

SNAP

Fri, 29 Nov '24
Clothing fastener
Mon, 18 Nov '24
Finger-clicking sound
Fri, 1 Nov '24
Answer irritably
Sat, 26 Oct '24
Go berserk
Fri, 23 Aug '24
[And just like that ...]
Sat, 10 Aug '24
Lose one's cool
Mon, 11 Dec '23
Suddenly lose self-control
Tue, 28 Nov '23
Cakewalk
Tue, 6 Jun '23
"___ to it!"
Thu, 13 Apr '23
Just like *that*!
Sun, 26 Feb '23
Onesie closure
Tue, 14 Feb '23
Break, as a rubber band
Sun, 5 Feb '23
Total breeze
Mon, 26 Dec '22
Jacket fastener that's not a button
Fri, 16 Sep '22
[Like that!]
Thu, 26 May '22
Exclamation after a witty comeback
Sun, 24 Apr '22
Cakewalk
Wed, 20 Apr '22
Instant, as a decision
Fri, 8 Apr '22
Speak sharply
Wed, 26 Jan '22
Like some decisions
Mon, 16 Aug '21
Jacket fastener that's not a button
Mon, 19 Apr '21
Jacket fastener
Tue, 13 Apr '21
One of the Rice Krispies mascots
Thu, 21 Jan '21
[Make it quick!]