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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Noun
That means this cocktail is a cinch to make as a slushy.
—
Karla Walsh,
Better Homes & Gardens,
28 June 2026
The high-rise fit is comfortable and flattering, and my secret weapon is the cinch adjusters—two adjustable snaps on either side of the waistband—that can help customize the fit to your body.
—
Jamie Spain,
Condé Nast Traveler,
25 June 2026
Verb
These waist-cinching jeans are the ultimate summer wardrobe staple.
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Madeline Merinuk,
PEOPLE,
24 June 2026
At Dolce & Gabbana, models wore clusters of jeweled cameos and crystals cinched at the waist.
—
Scarlett Conlon,
CNN Money,
24 June 2026
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“Cinch.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/cinch. Accessed 4 Jul. 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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