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
The night transitioned into a charity cakewalk—the crowd dancing in a circle, waiting for the music to stop and a winning number to be called.
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Hillary Richard,
Travel + Leisure,
10 June 2026
What’s more, the Colts’ home game against the Texans is far from a cakewalk.
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James Boyd,
New York Times,
15 May 2026
Times that would make today seem like a cakewalk.
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Letters To The Editor,
The Orlando Sentinel,
24 Apr. 2026
There’s also an unknown independent candidate and, thankfully, one serious former legislator who in a sane political world would make it to Sacramento in a cakewalk.
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The Editorial Board,
Oc Register,
22 Apr. 2026
See All Example Sentences for cakewalk
Hillary Richard,
Travel + Leisure,
10 June 2026
What’s more, the Colts’ home game against the Texans is far from a cakewalk.
—
James Boyd,
New York Times,
15 May 2026
Times that would make today seem like a cakewalk.
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Letters To The Editor,
The Orlando Sentinel,
24 Apr. 2026
There’s also an unknown independent candidate and, thankfully, one serious former legislator who in a sane political world would make it to Sacramento in a cakewalk.
—
The Editorial Board,
Oc Register,
22 Apr. 2026
See All Example Sentences for cakewalk
Recent Examples of Synonyms for cakewalk
Noun
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Its compact size and functional interior and exterior pockets will make zipping through airport security or stopping for gas on road trips a breeze — no more digging through disorganized totes to locate your wallet and phone.
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Simply plant the lightweight poles in the sand, face it into the breeze, and let the wind do the rest.
Noun
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To‑go buffet boxes include lumpia, cornbread, rice and mango coleslaw and are intended for picnics, home gatherings or fireworks events.
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At the picnic, enjoy free food, music, field day games and an apple pie-eating contest.
Noun
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Dozens of people sat in lawn chairs in front of the big screen, cheering as the Bosnia and Herzegovina national anthem played, while others stood in a long line that stretched out of the front door to buy cakes, pastries and pitas.
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Happy Organics’ beeswax candles mimic cherries, asparagus and other produce, transforming birthday cakes and tabletops into playful tributes to Central Valley farm life.
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“Cakewalk.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/cakewalk. Accessed 5 Jul. 2026.
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