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 ball was coming out of Maye’s hand oddly in a game that should have been a cakewalk against the NFL’s worst defense.
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Doug Kyed, Boston Herald, 23 Nov. 2025
Don’t expect a cakewalk, though.
—Haley Sawyer, Oc Register, 6 Nov. 2025
Your next marathon could be a cakewalk.
—Rachel Cormack, Robb Report, 24 Oct. 2025
Their remaining schedule is no cakewalk either.
—Rowan Fisher-Shotton, MSNBC Newsweek, 22 Oct. 2025
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Doug Kyed, Boston Herald, 23 Nov. 2025
Don’t expect a cakewalk, though.
—Haley Sawyer, Oc Register, 6 Nov. 2025
Your next marathon could be a cakewalk.
—Rachel Cormack, Robb Report, 24 Oct. 2025
Their remaining schedule is no cakewalk either.
—Rowan Fisher-Shotton, MSNBC Newsweek, 22 Oct. 2025
See All Example Sentences for cakewalk
Recent Examples of Synonyms for cakewalk
Noun
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Plus, preparing it the night before makes Sunday morning a breeze.—
Mary Shannon Wells,
Southern Living,
4 Mar. 2026
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That way, your wardrobe will be equally prepared for a cool summer breeze as for those frigid winter days.—
Genevieve Cepeda,
InStyle,
4 Mar. 2026
Noun
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This classic side belongs at any backyard barbecue, cookout, or picnic.—
Kimberly Holland,
Southern Living,
1 Mar. 2026
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Visitors to the site can also peruse for picnic, dining, hiking and lodging suggestions.—
Lynn O'Rourke Hayes,
Boston Herald,
1 Mar. 2026
Noun
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Rather than stressing over social niceties, sitting in ornate carriages and snacking on cream cakes, Sophie daydreams while scrubbing floors and delivering tea.—
Madeline Hirsch,
InStyle,
26 Feb. 2026
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Sitting on the terrace, the Bellagio fountains’ 40-story-high jets make a splashy backdrop to a meal of yellowtail hamachi in a chili and sesame oil reduction ($44) and seafoam-green pistachio and ricotta chiffon cake ($20).—
Roger Kisby,
New York Times,
26 Feb. 2026
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“Cakewalk.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/cakewalk. Accessed 6 Mar. 2026.
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