as in picnics
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 cakewalks
There are no real cakewalks in March and – as Thursday proved – upsets are always on the cards.
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Kyle Feldscher, CNN Money, 20 Mar. 2026
There aren’t many cakewalks in the NFL.
—Parker Gabriel, Denver Post, 1 Dec. 2025
The Ducks have just two more trips outside the Pacific time zone to Rutgers and Iowa, neither of which will be cakewalks.
—Erick Smith, USA Today, 13 Oct. 2025
Kyle Feldscher, CNN Money, 20 Mar. 2026
There aren’t many cakewalks in the NFL.
—Parker Gabriel, Denver Post, 1 Dec. 2025
The Ducks have just two more trips outside the Pacific time zone to Rutgers and Iowa, neither of which will be cakewalks.
—Erick Smith, USA Today, 13 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for cakewalks
Noun
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Pledge to ride a bike with many others across the Bay Area to work, school, the library, a farmers’ market, concerts, football games, picnics and anywhere fun!—
Hema Sivanandam,
Mercury News,
27 Apr. 2026
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Depending on the season (the camp opens from May through December, when temperatures are pleasant), days fill with picnics in the mountains, visits to Buddhist festivals, or merit-making ceremonies at nearby temples and shrines.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
25 Apr. 2026
Noun
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Reserve a room for two with common rooms including a cozy living room, a stunning kitchen and porches for mountain breezes.—
Judith Garrison,
AJC.com,
30 Apr. 2026
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Mild breezes and bird song swept across the grounds on Friday of Moraine Valley Community College in Palos Hills — perfect conditions for Arbor Day, a day set aside for people coming together to plant trees.—
Susan DeGrane,
Chicago Tribune,
27 Apr. 2026
Noun
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At first glance, the breakfast buffet seems to be a rather average array of yogurt, cheeses, cold cuts, and scrambled eggs, but don’t sleep on the chef’s homemade cakes and pastries.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
4 May 2026
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But in joining a growing global hunt for ube, whose signature violet hue has taken over social media in drinks, cakes, and other sweets, Cesari realized that the actual root vegetable was much more elusive, particularly in the wake of its recent fame.—
Stephanie Yang,
CNN Money,
3 May 2026
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“Cakewalks.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/cakewalks. Accessed 9 May. 2026.
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