as in breeze
something easily done or dealt with
no one was pretending that winning the election would be a cakewalk
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Recent Examples of cakewalk
Juan Soto's return to the Bronx would be a cakewalk compared to what Alonso's return to Citi Field would be like if the slugging first baseman went to the Phillies or a division rival.
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Drew Vonscio, MSNBC Newsweek, 21 May 2025
Pro pickleball isn’t such a cakewalk as Agassi just found out.
—Tim Ellis, Forbes.com, 1 May 2025
However, New Hampshire Republicans say a Sununu Senate run, which was backed by Trump, would have been a cakewalk.
—Alexis Simendinger, The Hill, 10 Apr. 2025
None of those are cakewalk games — if such a thing even exists for the Warriors, who started 12-3 and are since 9-18.
—Danny Emerman, The Mercury News, 21 Jan. 2025
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Drew Vonscio, MSNBC Newsweek, 21 May 2025
Pro pickleball isn’t such a cakewalk as Agassi just found out.
—Tim Ellis, Forbes.com, 1 May 2025
However, New Hampshire Republicans say a Sununu Senate run, which was backed by Trump, would have been a cakewalk.
—Alexis Simendinger, The Hill, 10 Apr. 2025
None of those are cakewalk games — if such a thing even exists for the Warriors, who started 12-3 and are since 9-18.
—Danny Emerman, The Mercury News, 21 Jan. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for cakewalk
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And the pull-on style makes getting ready a breeze.—
Nicol Natale,
People.com,
3 Sep. 2025
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The international community is watching closely to see how reliable the two countries’ new leaders can be, but many seem optimistic that there is a positive breeze blowing that can transcend both nations’ grim recent past.—
semafor.com,
semafor.com,
3 Sep. 2025
Noun
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The bakeries are also handy spots to buy baguettes—paired with cheese from a fromagerie or fruit from a local open-air market—for a relaxed park picnic.—
Elissa Garay,
AFAR Media,
3 Sep. 2025
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Just minutes from downtown, Seven Bends State Park offers more than 1,000 acres of wilderness along the Shenandoah River—more than eight miles of hiking trails, boat launches, and picnic areas.—
Tykesha Spivey Burton,
Southern Living,
3 Sep. 2025
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In the photo, Parker, 21, is seen blowing out the candles on her birthday cake with Bronny beside her.—
Madison E. Goldberg,
People.com,
3 Sep. 2025
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Best of all, the cake recipe included in the book really works, so young readers and their grown-ups can apply their new baking skills in their own home kitchens.—
Caroline Carlson
September 2,
Literary Hub,
2 Sep. 2025
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“Cakewalk.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/cakewalk. Accessed 9 Sep. 2025.
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