slam dunk

noun

Synonyms of slam dunknext
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: sure thing
the case is a slam dunk
slam-dunk verb

Examples of slam dunk in a Sentence

The vote proved to be a slam dunk for our side with a 24 to 5 win. There's no doubt that he's guilty. The case is a slam dunk.
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Getting the farmstay off the ground was not a slam dunk. Sean Timberlake, Sacbee.com, 17 June 2026 And, in fact, the entire series was a slam dunk, driving the highest average viewership since 1998 as well. Katie Campione, Deadline, 16 June 2026 The subject is a slam dunk for me, too. Wilson Chapman, IndieWire, 12 June 2026 But there's one courtside regular who's a slam dunk to point guard Jalen Brunson. Kathleen Perricone, Entertainment Weekly, 11 June 2026 See All Example Sentences for slam dunk

Word History

First Known Use

1969, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Time Traveler
The first known use of slam dunk was in 1969

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“Slam dunk.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/slam%20dunk. Accessed 18 Jun. 2026.

Kids Definition

slam dunk

noun
slam-dunk
ˈslam-ˈdəŋk
verb
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