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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Caché McClay, USA Today, 2 July 2025
That means this cocktail is a cinch to make as a slushy.
—Karla Walsh, Better Homes & Gardens, 2 July 2025
Eleanor McCrary, The Courier-Journal, 2 July 2025
The Bar jacket, cinched at the waist and introduced in the 1950s, was presented oversized — with a skirt-suit version simultaneously showcased by Carpenter in the front row — while cargo pants featured trailing panels that echoed the 1949 Dior Delft ball gown.
—Alice Pfeiffer, CNN Money, 1 July 2025
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Noun
This includes clear backpacks, clear fanny packs and clear cinch bags.
—Caché McClay, USA Today, 2 July 2025
That means this cocktail is a cinch to make as a slushy.
—Karla Walsh, Better Homes & Gardens, 2 July 2025
Verb
Louisville Republicans celebrated a historic win in November, cinching 12 of the Metro Council's 26 seats for the first time since its inception in 2003.
—Eleanor McCrary, The Courier-Journal, 2 July 2025
The Bar jacket, cinched at the waist and introduced in the 1950s, was presented oversized — with a skirt-suit version simultaneously showcased by Carpenter in the front row — while cargo pants featured trailing panels that echoed the 1949 Dior Delft ball gown.
—Alice Pfeiffer, CNN Money, 1 July 2025
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“Cinch.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/cinch. Accessed 18 Jul. 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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