Examples of slam dunk in a Sentence
The vote proved to be a slam dunk for our side with a 24 to 5 win.
There's no doubt that he's guilty. The case is a slam dunk.
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Two veterans look like slam dunks: Christopher Nolan and Martin Scorsese.
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Michael Ordoña, Los Angeles Times, 18 Nov. 2023
Why didn't the prosecutor take this slam dunk case to trial rather than reduce the charges?
—Meagan Flynn, Washington Post, 12 Oct. 2023
The popularity and money may seem like a slam dunk to young social media users.
—Beth Ann Mayer, Parents, 10 Oct. 2023
But Michael McConnell, a conservative law professor at Stanford University who is not a Trump supporter, said the case is no slam dunk.
—Nicholas Riccardi, BostonGlobe.com, 31 Aug. 2023
Oregon and Washington would also have to come to terms with not getting a full share, which isn’t a slam dunk for them.
—Jeremy Cluff, The Arizona Republic, 3 Aug. 2023
The court has four trampolines on each side for players to jump on to perform dazzling moves and slam dunks.
—Jordan Mendoza, USA TODAY, 18 July 2023
But Khan’s defamation lawsuit, now due back at the US District Court in Connecticut, is far from a slam dunk, legal experts said.
—Vimal Patel, BostonGlobe.com, 17 Sep. 2023
Nike back to school deals:Nike has up to 60% off shoes and more during this slam dunk back-to-school sale
How did schools originally choose start dates?
—Mary Walrath-Holdridge, USA TODAY, 13 Aug. 2023
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Michael Ordoña, Los Angeles Times, 18 Nov. 2023
Why didn't the prosecutor take this slam dunk case to trial rather than reduce the charges?
—Meagan Flynn, Washington Post, 12 Oct. 2023
The popularity and money may seem like a slam dunk to young social media users.
—Beth Ann Mayer, Parents, 10 Oct. 2023
But Michael McConnell, a conservative law professor at Stanford University who is not a Trump supporter, said the case is no slam dunk.
—Nicholas Riccardi, BostonGlobe.com, 31 Aug. 2023
Oregon and Washington would also have to come to terms with not getting a full share, which isn’t a slam dunk for them.
—Jeremy Cluff, The Arizona Republic, 3 Aug. 2023
The court has four trampolines on each side for players to jump on to perform dazzling moves and slam dunks.
—Jordan Mendoza, USA TODAY, 18 July 2023
But Khan’s defamation lawsuit, now due back at the US District Court in Connecticut, is far from a slam dunk, legal experts said.
—Vimal Patel, BostonGlobe.com, 17 Sep. 2023
Nike back to school deals:Nike has up to 60% off shoes and more during this slam dunk back-to-school sale
How did schools originally choose start dates?
—Mary Walrath-Holdridge, USA TODAY, 13 Aug. 2023
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First Known Use
1969, in the meaning defined at sense 1
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