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
Your next marathon could be a cakewalk.
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Rachel Cormack, Robb Report, 24 Oct. 2025
Their remaining schedule is no cakewalk either.
—Rowan Fisher-Shotton, MSNBC Newsweek, 22 Oct. 2025
The Ducks have just two more trips outside the Pacific time zone to Rutgers and Iowa, neither of which will be cakewalks.
—Erick Smith, USA Today, 13 Oct. 2025
That doesn’t mean the entirety of the final month will be a cakewalk.
—Eric Nehm, New York Times, 15 Aug. 2025
See All Example Sentences for cakewalk
Rachel Cormack, Robb Report, 24 Oct. 2025
Their remaining schedule is no cakewalk either.
—Rowan Fisher-Shotton, MSNBC Newsweek, 22 Oct. 2025
The Ducks have just two more trips outside the Pacific time zone to Rutgers and Iowa, neither of which will be cakewalks.
—Erick Smith, USA Today, 13 Oct. 2025
That doesn’t mean the entirety of the final month will be a cakewalk.
—Eric Nehm, New York Times, 15 Aug. 2025
See All Example Sentences for cakewalk
Recent Examples of Synonyms for cakewalk
Noun
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Cluttered Counters Make meal prep and clean up a breeze by keeping your counters streamlined, not filled to the max with appliances and canisters and the like.—
Sarah Lyon,
Southern Living,
22 Jan. 2026
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However, there won't be as much of a breeze.—
Steven Sosna,
CBS News,
21 Jan. 2026
Noun
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The hotel’s concierge will also be happy to set up outdoor excursions, including visits to Everglades National Park, bike rides and picnics in the park.—
Catherine Garcia,
TheWeek,
7 Jan. 2026
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The 18-mile Monterey Bay Coastal Recreation Trail offers slices of green space for picnics and trails to bike or walk to the aquarium, Cannery Row, and Fisherman’s Wharf.—
Kristin Braswell,
Travel + Leisure,
5 Jan. 2026
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Mino was celebrated with birthday cake, a sushi lunch provided by Mikuni and a crowded room of supporters.—
Ashley Sharp,
CBS News,
23 Jan. 2026
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Breakfast is a huge spread of mueslis, cured meats, cheeses, South Tyrol fruit, cakes, bread, and even multiple local honeys.—
Grainne McBride,
Condé Nast Traveler,
22 Jan. 2026
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“Cakewalk.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/cakewalk. Accessed 24 Jan. 2026.
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