Examples of shoo-in in a Sentence
a shoo-in for the position of secretary of state
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As the protector and defender of the universe, Sagittarius is a shoo-in for Gryffindor.
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Lisa Stardust, People.com, 1 Sep. 2025
But in a strange kind of awards-season math, Smart’s shoo-in status only makes Hacks more vulnerable in other categories.
—Joe Reid, Vulture, 30 Aug. 2025
Between their old grunge tint and their recent embrace of experimental instrumentation, Hello Mary were a modern band shoo-in for the Yellowjackets soundtrack.
—Nina Corcoran, Rolling Stone, 30 Aug. 2025
At this point, the Bills are a virtual shoo-in for a division title and a deep postseason run, but Allen and Buffalo still have a glaring hole in their resume.
—David Wilson, Miami Herald, 28 Aug. 2025
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Lisa Stardust, People.com, 1 Sep. 2025
But in a strange kind of awards-season math, Smart’s shoo-in status only makes Hacks more vulnerable in other categories.
—Joe Reid, Vulture, 30 Aug. 2025
Between their old grunge tint and their recent embrace of experimental instrumentation, Hello Mary were a modern band shoo-in for the Yellowjackets soundtrack.
—Nina Corcoran, Rolling Stone, 30 Aug. 2025
At this point, the Bills are a virtual shoo-in for a division title and a deep postseason run, but Allen and Buffalo still have a glaring hole in their resume.
—David Wilson, Miami Herald, 28 Aug. 2025
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“Shoo-in.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/shoo-in. Accessed 10 Sep. 2025.
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