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
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.
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Melissa Melvin-Rodriguez, Charlotte Observer, 17 Mar. 2026
Inspired by Sousa marches and postbellum dances like the cakewalk, ragtime took off in the 1890s and defined the sound of its era.
—Aly Eleanor, Pitchfork, 19 Feb. 2026
But the Supreme Court may be a cakewalk compared to the challenge Cargill and his gun shop are facing from creditors in bankruptcy court.
—Paul Flahive, Austin American Statesman, 12 Jan. 2026
There aren’t many cakewalks in the NFL.
—Parker Gabriel, Denver Post, 1 Dec. 2025
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Melissa Melvin-Rodriguez, Charlotte Observer, 17 Mar. 2026
Inspired by Sousa marches and postbellum dances like the cakewalk, ragtime took off in the 1890s and defined the sound of its era.
—Aly Eleanor, Pitchfork, 19 Feb. 2026
But the Supreme Court may be a cakewalk compared to the challenge Cargill and his gun shop are facing from creditors in bankruptcy court.
—Paul Flahive, Austin American Statesman, 12 Jan. 2026
There aren’t many cakewalks in the NFL.
—Parker Gabriel, Denver Post, 1 Dec. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for cakewalk
Noun
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The angel wore a trim charcoal Borsalino with a tiny bouquet of songbird feathers and a scarlet paisley scarf that rippled in the breeze.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
3 June 2026
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Up high, fresh laundry quivers in the breeze like bunting, pegged precariously to twine stretched taut between windows.—
Esme Nicholson,
NPR,
3 June 2026
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The front desk team is happy to make restaurant reservations, book taxis and car hire, or organize a private-charter boat or a private picnic.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
2 June 2026
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With a splash of gingham and stripes, the array is designed for picnics, backyard barbecues, porch dinners and poolside parties.—
Sofia Celeste,
Footwear News,
1 June 2026
Noun
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Eating contests for kids and adults will feature ice cream, funnel cakes, barbecue pizza, watermelon and corn dogs.—
Linda Zavoral,
Mercury News,
4 June 2026
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Red Velvet Cake Batter is loaded with massive chunks of red velvet cake and swirls of cream cheese frosting.—
Tristan Graziano,
Charlotte Observer,
4 June 2026
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“Cakewalk.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/cakewalk. Accessed 7 Jun. 2026.
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