slam dunk

noun

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2
: sure thing
the case is a slam dunk
slam-dunk verb

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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In a city that knows how to work hard and play hard, Amsterdam was always going to be a slam dunk for the Soho House brand. Siobhan Reid, Vogue, 23 Aug. 2025 Bronny James #9 of the Los Angeles Lakers reacts after a slam dunk against the Miami Heat during the first half of the California Classic summer league game at Chase Center on July 06, 2025 in San Francisco, California. Evan Massey, MSNBC Newsweek, 31 July 2025 If that’s the case, this idea is often a slam dunk. Steve Bradshaw, Forbes.com, 19 Aug. 2025 The feature is pretty much a slam dunk, with the camera’s roving eye picking out random pairs of people in the stands who may or may not be actual couples — and therein lies part of the fun. Marc Ramirez, USA Today, 3 Aug. 2025 See All Example Sentences for slam dunk

Word History

First Known Use

1969, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Time Traveler
The first known use of slam dunk was in 1969

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“Slam dunk.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/slam%20dunk. Accessed 4 Sep. 2025.

Kids Definition

slam dunk

noun
slam-dunk
ˈslam-ˈdəŋk
verb
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