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
Smaller groups went up for cakewalks.
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Simon J. Levien, New York Times, 30 Mar. 2025
The 1st Congressional District is the most conservative in the state and expected to be a cakewalk for Republicans.
—Caroline Vakil, The Hill, 30 Mar. 2025
Williams hit all three of her 3s in the first-round cakewalk past San Diego State, and Johnson had an efficient 22 points in 22 minutes of floor time.
—Steven Louis Goldstein, The Athletic, 24 Mar. 2025
But her first night living in her car was no cakewalk.
—Kevin Dolak, The Hollywood Reporter, 13 Mar. 2025
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Simon J. Levien, New York Times, 30 Mar. 2025
The 1st Congressional District is the most conservative in the state and expected to be a cakewalk for Republicans.
—Caroline Vakil, The Hill, 30 Mar. 2025
Williams hit all three of her 3s in the first-round cakewalk past San Diego State, and Johnson had an efficient 22 points in 22 minutes of floor time.
—Steven Louis Goldstein, The Athletic, 24 Mar. 2025
But her first night living in her car was no cakewalk.
—Kevin Dolak, The Hollywood Reporter, 13 Mar. 2025
See All Example Sentences for cakewalk
Recent Examples of Synonyms for cakewalk
Noun
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Without a wire to handle or restrict you to the nearest power outlet, the cordless vacuum is a breeze to maneuver.—
Isabel Garcia,
People.com,
15 May 2025
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The steel racks are removable and dishwasher-safe, so clean-up is a breeze.—
Christopher Murray
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FOXNews.com,
13 May 2025
Noun
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An 11-mile, one-way loop road runs the entire perimeter of the valley with plenty of turn-offs that lead to hiking trails, historic homesites, picnic areas, viewpoints, and campgrounds.—
Tara Massouleh McCay,
Southern Living,
18 May 2025
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The site features a picnic area, a children’s play area, and a bar and local produce shop, which are open daily from June to September.—
Regan Stephens,
Travel + Leisure,
17 May 2025
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The moment was a nod to the park's first anniversary on May 3, 1986, when Parton celebrated by standing atop a giant cake.—
Devarrick Turner,
USA Today,
8 May 2025
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Movie nights, homemade pizzas and cake decorating are regular rituals, and the young princess isn’t afraid to assert herself.—
Monique Jessen,
People.com,
8 May 2025
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“Cakewalk.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/cakewalk. Accessed 22 May. 2025.
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