no-brainer

noun

no-brain·​er ˈnō-ˈbrā-nər 

: something that requires a minimum of thought

Examples of no-brainer in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Dale Dickey, who plays the town gossip, was a no-brainer addition. — Matt Minton, Variety, 19 Aug. 2026

These come in five different shades; the neutrals are a no-brainer, but the Ocean shade would provide such a nice pop of color. — Reece Andavolgyi, InStyle, 19 Aug. 2026

The manager said the offer to appear on the show was a no-brainer. — Emily Blackwood, PEOPLE, 15 Aug. 2026

As a super-fan of Steven Spielberg’s Close Encounters of the Third Kind, Ryninks and Out There were a no-brainer. — Lily Ford, HollywoodReporter, 14 Aug. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1954, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for no-brainer

• abstainer
• campaigner
• complainer
• container
• coplanar
• detainer
• maintainer
• nonplanar
• retainer
• sustainer
• entertainer
• gainer