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
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
There are no real cakewalks in March and – as Thursday proved – upsets are always on the cards.
—Kyle Feldscher, CNN Money, 20 Mar. 2026
With my first lift out of the way, and having at least one good snatch on the board, the rest of the session felt like a cakewalk.
—Melissa Melvin-Rodriguez, Charlotte Observer, 17 Mar. 2026
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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
There are no real cakewalks in March and – as Thursday proved – upsets are always on the cards.
—Kyle Feldscher, CNN Money, 20 Mar. 2026
With my first lift out of the way, and having at least one good snatch on the board, the rest of the session felt like a cakewalk.
—Melissa Melvin-Rodriguez, Charlotte Observer, 17 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for cakewalk
Noun
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Higher-quality incense holders will include accessories such as tweezers, which make picking up cones a breeze.—
BestReviews,
Mercury News,
17 June 2026
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Personal fans that create a small breeze can also help.—
Rebecca Hersher,
NPR,
17 June 2026
Noun
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The couple giggled between kisses and lounged on a red-and-white picnic blanket while overlooking the Pacific Ocean.—
Tracy Wright,
FOXNews.com,
16 June 2026
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Obama Presidential Center picnic area The center also offers picnic areas with several outdoor grills.—
Shardaa Gray,
CBS News,
15 June 2026
Noun
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Angelina Guatemala, 64, counted on federal food stamps after retiring a couple of years ago in Ogden, Kansas, from assorted jobs arranging flowers, decorating cakes in shops, and preparing meals.—
Bart Jansen,
USA Today,
19 June 2026
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This style of feeder has a grid-style cage with a suet cake in it for birds to grab onto.—
Abby Fribush,
Southern Living,
18 June 2026
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“Cakewalk.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/cakewalk. Accessed 21 Jun. 2026.
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