as in breeze
something that is easy to do
hooking up this home theater should be duck soup—right?
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Recent Examples of duck soup
For Marx, making the transition from actress to wife of a great movie star was duck soup.
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Donald Liebenson,
Washington Post,
21 July 2022
Rather than give the man his spare change, Raymond bought him a cup of duck soup.
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Dave Birkett,
Detroit Free Press,
12 Aug. 2021
By comparison, Adare's most recent renovation— completed this spring after two years of construction—was duck soup.
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Jo Rodgers,
Vogue,
4 Apr. 2018
For me, that one dish was Hong Kong-style roast duck soup from Chinatown in New York City.
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Sari Botton,
Longreads,
2 Oct. 2017
Donald Liebenson,
Washington Post,
21 July 2022
Rather than give the man his spare change, Raymond bought him a cup of duck soup.
—
Dave Birkett,
Detroit Free Press,
12 Aug. 2021
By comparison, Adare's most recent renovation— completed this spring after two years of construction—was duck soup.
—
Jo Rodgers,
Vogue,
4 Apr. 2018
For me, that one dish was Hong Kong-style roast duck soup from Chinatown in New York City.
—
Sari Botton,
Longreads,
2 Oct. 2017
Recent Examples of Synonyms for duck soup
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Its compact size and functional interior and exterior pockets will make zipping through airport security or stopping for gas on road trips a breeze — no more digging through disorganized totes to locate your wallet and phone.
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Simply plant the lightweight poles in the sand, face it into the breeze, and let the wind do the rest.
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To‑go buffet boxes include lumpia, cornbread, rice and mango coleslaw and are intended for picnics, home gatherings or fireworks events.
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At the picnic, enjoy free food, music, field day games and an apple pie-eating contest.
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These classic cream puffs feature a light and airy pastry filled with smooth, rich pastry cream, perfect for a special occasion or indulgent treat.
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As explained in a 1985 issue of Better Homes & Gardens, cream puff batter that bakes like a popover best describes Nun's Puffs.
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Dozens of people sat in lawn chairs in front of the big screen, cheering as the Bosnia and Herzegovina national anthem played, while others stood in a long line that stretched out of the front door to buy cakes, pastries and pitas.
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Happy Organics’ beeswax candles mimic cherries, asparagus and other produce, transforming birthday cakes and tabletops into playful tributes to Central Valley farm life.
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The Easter Bunny will be there for meet-and-greets, along with inflatables, face painting and other fun kid stuff.
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Land the pedigree of a Giannis, and the kid stuff can be bypassed, as the Knicks did with their trade for Jalen Brunson and the Cavaliers with their deal for Donovan Mitchell.
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While CinemaCon 2026 brought us exciting news about new films, it was also bogged down with status quo nothings about how Amazon MGM still hasn’t found a new James Bond.
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When Dana, who, like Virginia, had been successful in writing pleasant but undistinguished nothings—in her case, songs for Billy Rose’s revues—decided to try taking on more serious music by studying with Boulanger, Virginia entered a deep downward spiral.
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“Duck soup.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/duck%20soup. Accessed 5 Jul. 2026.
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