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
While the true number of militia members is far less than the 4.5 million figure cited by Maduro, the existence of a highly ideological network of armed supporters should serve as a warning for anyone who believes military intervention will be a cakewalk.
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Morgan Chalfant, semafor.com, 10 Oct. 2025
That doesn’t mean the entirety of the final month will be a cakewalk.
—Eric Nehm, New York Times, 15 Aug. 2025
But compared to what the Patriots’ defense endured, that was a cakewalk.
—Andrew Callahan, Boston Herald, 15 Aug. 2025
For Fester, getting committed to an insane asylum is a total cakewalk.
—Jessica M. Goldstein, Vulture, 6 Aug. 2025
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Morgan Chalfant, semafor.com, 10 Oct. 2025
That doesn’t mean the entirety of the final month will be a cakewalk.
—Eric Nehm, New York Times, 15 Aug. 2025
But compared to what the Patriots’ defense endured, that was a cakewalk.
—Andrew Callahan, Boston Herald, 15 Aug. 2025
For Fester, getting committed to an insane asylum is a total cakewalk.
—Jessica M. Goldstein, Vulture, 6 Aug. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for cakewalk
Noun
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Iguazú Falls Landing in Foz do Iguaçu was a breeze.—
Taylor McIntyre,
Travel + Leisure,
5 Nov. 2025
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Tries a first flight from the escarpment, a learner breeze across the valley, and realises – wow!—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
3 Nov. 2025
Noun
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Taste traditionally prepared dishes at the pioneer picnic, join in frontier festivities, toss tomahawks and enjoy family-friendly games.—
Caroline Ritzie,
Cincinnati Enquirer,
5 Nov. 2025
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This musical adaptation reimagines the story of a group of teenage schoolgirls who go on a picnic to the foreboding Hanging Rock through a female lens.—
Brent Lang,
Variety,
5 Nov. 2025
Noun
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Kendall was presented with a white birthday cake adorned with black ribbons, white candles, and shot bottles of 818 tequila (her alcohol brand) on the evening.—
Kimberlee Speakman,
PEOPLE,
11 Nov. 2025
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Both packages include a choice of three salads, roasted turkey with stuffing and gravy, a choice of two sides (mashed potatoes, sweet potato casserole, asparagus) and one dessert (carrot cake, chocolate cake, or pumpkin cheesecake).—
Bradley Hohulin,
IndyStar,
11 Nov. 2025
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“Cakewalk.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/cakewalk. Accessed 16 Nov. 2025.
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