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
Mona Jones said that was no cakewalk: The bridge over the Salt River didn't exist in the late 1950s and early 1960s, and State Route 87, the Beeline Highway, was just a narrow two-lane road.
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Debra Utacia Krol, AZCentral.com, 24 July 2025
Like all the other regime change wars Washington and its allies have attempted in the region since 9/11, a full-on war with Iran will be far from a cakewalk.
—Connor Okeeffe, Oc Register, 20 June 2025
Juan Soto's return to the Bronx would be a cakewalk compared to what Alonso's return to Citi Field would be like if the slugging first baseman went to the Phillies or a division rival.
—Drew Vonscio, MSNBC Newsweek, 21 May 2025
But New Hampshire Republicans say a Sununu Senate run, which was backed by President Trump, would have made the race next year a cakewalk.
—Julia Manchester, The Hill, 9 Apr. 2025
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Debra Utacia Krol, AZCentral.com, 24 July 2025
Like all the other regime change wars Washington and its allies have attempted in the region since 9/11, a full-on war with Iran will be far from a cakewalk.
—Connor Okeeffe, Oc Register, 20 June 2025
Juan Soto's return to the Bronx would be a cakewalk compared to what Alonso's return to Citi Field would be like if the slugging first baseman went to the Phillies or a division rival.
—Drew Vonscio, MSNBC Newsweek, 21 May 2025
But New Hampshire Republicans say a Sununu Senate run, which was backed by President Trump, would have made the race next year a cakewalk.
—Julia Manchester, The Hill, 9 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for cakewalk
Noun
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The neutral tones make seasonal decorating a breeze with just the addition or swap of a few items.—
Maria Sabella,
Better Homes & Gardens,
17 Sep. 2025
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In a brief video snippet accompanying the post, Cyrus is seen in close-up staring directly into the camera while wearing what looks like surgical gauze around her chin and head as more white material is blown by a breeze around her face.—
Gil Kaufman,
Billboard,
16 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Pack up this easy-to-assemble beechwood chair in a linen bag for your next picnic.—
Elissa Suh,
Architectural Digest,
17 Sep. 2025
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Some like to get to the airport very early, with time for a full picnic, while others are dashing in at the last minute while downing a protein bar.—
Jessie Beck,
AFAR Media,
16 Sep. 2025
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This jam cake combines the reminder of summer's bounty with the flavors of fall.—
Patricia S York,
Southern Living,
16 Sep. 2025
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Cupcake insert Some cake carriers come with cupcake inserts to securely hold a batch of 12 cupcakes.—
BestReviews,
Mercury News,
16 Sep. 2025
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“Cakewalk.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/cakewalk. Accessed 18 Sep. 2025.
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