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as in breeze
something that is easy to do
the clear instructions made setting up the audiovisual system a cinch
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as in lock
one that is certain to succeed
after that hole in one, she's a cinch to make the cut for the next round of the tournament
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Recent Examples of cinch
Rebecca Deurlein,
Travel + Leisure,
17 June 2026
Bose blue tooth speakers that were a cinch to connect.
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Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
12 June 2026
Raechal Shewfelt,
Entertainment Weekly,
16 June 2026
Start with this sleek, minimalist Sofia European belt that cinches the waist and makes the tee tucked into the jeans look a bit more styled, and bring it all together with these Italian leather slingback pumps, which are just sharp enough to make a casual denim-and-tee combo look luxe.
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Tanya Sharma,
PEOPLE,
15 June 2026
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Noun
Flying into Calgary International Airport (YYC) is a cinch.
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Rebecca Deurlein,
Travel + Leisure,
17 June 2026
Bose blue tooth speakers that were a cinch to connect.
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Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
12 June 2026
Verb
The dress' bubble hem cut away at the front into a minidress revealing her pointed black pumps, and the actress also cinched in her waist with a black leather belt.
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Raechal Shewfelt,
Entertainment Weekly,
16 June 2026
Start with this sleek, minimalist Sofia European belt that cinches the waist and makes the tee tucked into the jeans look a bit more styled, and bring it all together with these Italian leather slingback pumps, which are just sharp enough to make a casual denim-and-tee combo look luxe.
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Tanya Sharma,
PEOPLE,
15 June 2026
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Noun
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Inside the villa, the vibe was much more relaxed, as guests mingled in the garden hoping to catch a breeze before the runway show began.
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The spinner wheels and adjustable handle make pulling it through the airport a breeze, and the inside has a mesh divider, elastic straps, and a hidden pocket to keep belongings organized.
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The winners are those organizations that obsess over customer value, empower employees, and resist financial gravity through strong mission lock and ethical governance.
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Her golden locks were styled into a dramatic interplay of braids and twists, pinned low on one side to make room for her fascinator.
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A little more than an hour before his post-match press conference in the bowels of SoFi Stadium, Pochettino watched his USA team give up a last-second goal to Turkey that ensured a 3-2 defeat in this final match of the group stage.
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Its temperature sensor also monitors room temperature and adjusts airflow to ensure the home is never too hot or too cold.
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Attendees can bring their chairs, blankets or favorite picnic dinner to the concert.
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Order your lunch to take with you for a beach picnic or enjoy it on the restaurant’s rooftop patio.
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Austria, meanwhile, would all but assure itself of a spot in the knockout round with a point.
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The win assured the United States would win Group D and eliminated Turkey from any chance of advancing to the knockout round with its second straight loss.
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Rigorous, exhaustive testing of all tracks, signaling systems, and vehicles is the standard industry practice for major airport transit infrastructure to guarantee seamless long-term system integration.
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After the top four picks, the remaining 10 lottery teams are slotted in according to their records (meaning that the worst team is guaranteed at least the fifth pick).
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“Cinch.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/cinch. Accessed 26 Jun. 2026.
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