cakewalk

noun

ˈkāk-ˌwȯk How to pronounce cakewalk (audio)
Definition of cakewalknext
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 2027 version could make that look like a cakewalk, with week after week of testimony and document dumps. — Chris Stirewalt, The Hill, 2 Sep. 2026 La Liga is a two-horse race, with occasional Atletico Madrid interruptions; Ligue 1 and the Bundesliga are Parisian and Bavarian cakewalks with rare exceptions. — Chris Weatherspoon, New York Times, 12 Aug. 2026 For Ron Johnson, creating and rolling out Apple Stores — an unprecedented retail triumph on the global stage — was no cakewalk. — David Moin, Footwear News, 26 June 2026 But winning over American regulators will not be a cakewalk. — Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 25 June 2026 See All Example Sentences for cakewalk
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  1. breeze
  2. picnic
  3. cake
Noun
  • Even by Los Angeles standards, the weather on Sunday, July 9, 2023, was almost impossibly perfect—sunshine, low 70s, and a cool breeze—as if Hollywood itself has been dropped into the fantasy world of Barbie Land.
    — Serena Turner, Vanity Fair, 3 Nov. 2026
  • Each one features a discreet zipper for a streamlined look, plus a wide opening that makes pillow insertion a breeze.
    — Kate Boswell, Southern Living, 3 Nov. 2026
Definition of breeze
Noun
  • We were fitted with bikes in advance of our stay, checked into a two-bedroom suite outfitted with kid-sized teepees, and enjoyed a packed picnic lunch.
    — Evie Carrick, Travel + Leisure, 3 Nov. 2026
  • Light refreshments will be served, and attendees are welcome to bring their own picnic lunch for this outdoor program.
    — Post-Tribune, Chicago Tribune, 2 Nov. 2026
Definition of picnic
Noun
  • The product deeply hydrates and prepares her complexion for crease-free, cake-proof red carpet makeup.
    — Kyra Surgent, InStyle, 4 Nov. 2026
  • And Brown Sugar Bakery bakes the iconic cupcakes, including the caramel and the Obama with red velvet, chocolate and yellow cake layers, vanilla cream cheese frosting, finished in chocolate and pecans.
    — Louisa Kung Liu Chu, Chicago Tribune, 3 Nov. 2026
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