slam dunk
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Baldwin needs 23 receptions to pass John L. Williams for third on Seattle’s all-time receptions list with 472 and 459 yards to pass Williams for third in career yards with 6,446, numbers that once seemed like slam dunks to occur at mid-season. — Bob Condotta, The Seattle Times, "Doug Baldwin says he’s healthy, ball just didn’t go his way Sunday," 9 Oct. 2018 Oliver, the two-time defending champion, seems like a slam dunk to return as a nominee, at the very least. — Scott Feinberg, The Hollywood Reporter, "Emmys: Battle Among Late-Night Talk Hosts Should Make for Morning's Most Suspenseful Reveal," 11 July 2018 For a man interested in atonement, that’s a slam dunk. — Jenice Armstrong, Philly.com, "A big rebound for ex-Sixers star Jayson Williams | Jenice Armstrong," 4 June 2018 And make no mistake: the kicks are the biggest slam dunk of the offering. — Jake Woolf, GQ, "James Harden and Y-3 Are Taking NBA Style to a New Level," 13 Feb. 2018 The long, clean lines of the vest-dress layered with the attenuated track pant make this look an easy slam dunk. — Zanna Roberts Rassi, Marie Claire, "How to Style Vests, Your New Spring Wardrobe Staple," 28 Feb. 2019 In the world of TV advertisements, that’s a slam dunk. — Vogue, "The 13 Most Iconic Super Bowl Ads of All Time," 31 Jan. 2019 LaVine is a two-time NBA slam dunk champion with career averages of 14.0 points, 3.2 assists and 3.0 rebounds. — Jason Jones, sacbee, "Kings to sign Zach LaVine to offer sheet, source says, after athletic guard reached out," 6 July 2018 Compared to chips and cookies, pre-pureed fruits and veggies sound like a slam dunk for parents looking to feed their kids more produce. — Caroline Picard, Good Housekeeping, "You're Probably Feeding Your Kids Too Many Food Pouches, Say Pediatricians," 3 July 2018These example sentences are selected automatically from various online news sources to reflect current usage of the word 'slam dunk.' Views expressed in the examples do not represent the opinion of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
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