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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Rosie Marder, Travel + Leisure, 6 June 2026
The secret to making this fruity margarita on the rocks is the watermelon simple syrup which is a cinch to make.
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Plus, the removable waist-cinching belt is a flattering touch.
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Noun
The peplum-style tank top cinches gently at the waist for a flattering fit without sacrificing comfort, while the breezy wide-leg pants offer plenty of airflow on especially hot days.
—Rosie Marder, Travel + Leisure, 6 June 2026
The secret to making this fruity margarita on the rocks is the watermelon simple syrup which is a cinch to make.
—Cameron Beall, Southern Living, 3 June 2026
Verb
Scoop up this waist-cinching two-piece bathing suit, which ranges in sizes from XS to XXL and comes in 27 summer-ready colors, and pair it with this adorable $20 button-up beach coverup for a put-together beach day look.
—Madeline Merinuk, PEOPLE, 6 June 2026
Plus, the removable waist-cinching belt is a flattering touch.
—Irene Richardson, InStyle, 5 June 2026
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“Cinch.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/cinch. Accessed 14 Jun. 2026.
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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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