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
Becerra also has a lot more electoral experience, having won 14 elections in California (many cakewalks as a Congressman).
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Steven Zeitchik, HollywoodReporter, 10 June 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
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
Steven Zeitchik, HollywoodReporter, 10 June 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
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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But the celebrations, which began in Texas and then spread across the country, have a rich and long history in Black America, with the day often spent gathering for picnics and cookouts.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
20 June 2026
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Shilling’s delightfully madcap spirit lives on at Royal Ascot today — in the more experimental hats or elaborate lawn picnics that verge on performance.—
Sheena McKenzie,
CNN Money,
19 June 2026
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The wide fairways saddle back to the middle, the greens roll true with some quirky slopes, the ocean views are spectacular, every blade of grass is well maintained, and the fresh ocean breezes can wreak havoc on some of your shots.—
Scott Kramer,
Forbes.com,
12 June 2026
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Friday will feature more sunshine, far less humidity and some breezes that could push highs to near 80 degrees.—
Chris Shaffer,
CBS News,
10 June 2026
Noun
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In addition to bibimbap, there is also donkatsu and tteokbokki rice cakes.—
Ella Gonzales,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
22 June 2026
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No place personifies this quirky little beach town better than The Red Bar, a bohemian hangout swathed in scarlet lights that’s known for its crab cakes and in-house jazz band.—
Tara Massouleh McCay,
Southern Living,
21 June 2026
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“Cakewalks.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/cakewalks. Accessed 25 Jun. 2026.
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