snatched

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taken or done quickly when there is an opportunity between doing other things:

Most of the research was done during snatched moments between exhausting shifts as a trainee hospital doctor.

Her meetings with local journalists were usually snatched conversations in car parks.

(of a person) very attractive, especially as a result of doing something to improve their appearance, for example, putting on make-up or exercising:

I'd just got a spray tan and was looking snatched.

Everyone was saying that my make-up looked good and my face was snatched.