1
: a strap that holds a saddle on a horse
2
: a tight grip
3
a
: a thing done with ease
Getting reelected would be a cinch for him.
b
: a certainty to happen
it's a cinch he'll break the record
cinched; cinching; cinches
1
a
: to put a cinch on
cinch a horse
b
: to fasten (something, such as a belt or strap) tightly
He cinched his belt tight.
2
: to make certain : assure
the goal that cinched the victory
: to tighten the cinch
—often used with up
cinched up before mounting his horse
Examples of cinch in a Sentence
Noun
This recipe is a cinch.
This dish is a cinch to make.
Verb
The coat is cinched at the waist.
The rider cinched the saddle.
The candidate cinched the nomination by winning the major primary elections.
The home run cinched the victory.
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Kristina Rutkowski, Vogue, 20 Mar. 2025
But for those hard-to-hold putting surfaces, the course might be a cinch, but not so fast: Three putts and more await those who don’t wield the wedge and flatstick with utter confidence.
—David Weiss, Forbes, 19 Mar. 2025
Lisa Kailai Han,sean Conlon, CNBC, 24 Apr. 2025
The dress cinched slightly at her midsection before flowing into a softly pleated skirt, giving it that breezy, romantic feel that’s perfect for spring.
—Robyn Merrett, StyleCaster, 21 Apr. 2025
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Noun
Silver sneakers encompass a plethora of styles and trends, so finding your best match for the season ahead is a cinch.
—Kristina Rutkowski, Vogue, 20 Mar. 2025
But for those hard-to-hold putting surfaces, the course might be a cinch, but not so fast: Three putts and more await those who don’t wield the wedge and flatstick with utter confidence.
—David Weiss, Forbes, 19 Mar. 2025
Verb
The Dow has underperformed but still cinched a one-week advance of 2.5%.
—Lisa Kailai Han,sean Conlon, CNBC, 24 Apr. 2025
The dress cinched slightly at her midsection before flowing into a softly pleated skirt, giving it that breezy, romantic feel that’s perfect for spring.
—Robyn Merrett, StyleCaster, 21 Apr. 2025
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“Cinch.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/cinch. Accessed 4 May. 2025.
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cinch
1 of 2 noun1
: a strong girth for a pack or saddle
2
: an easy thing to do
3
: something sure to happen
cinch
2 of 2 verb1
: to put a cinch on
2
: to make certain
the goal that cinched the victory
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