A "small flurry" refers to a short period of activity or commotion that is characterized by a small amount of things happening all at once.
Sentences with «small flurry»
In certain City Council races, de Blasio has endorsed candidates for the primary, including a small flurry of support just a few days before voters head to the polls, in what could be a sign that the mayor and his allies are concerned about turnout. (gothamgazette.com)
That article, published in Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences, sparked a small flurry of headlines. (discovermagazine.com)
There has been a small flurry of posts off of James Montier's piece on the v... (tumblr.com)