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 aren’t many cakewalks in the NFL.
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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
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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For family picnics, pack your favorite foods and claim a spot on the grass.—
Bill Bootz,
Charlotte Observer,
16 Jan. 2026
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Bathrooms, water fountains and green grass perfect for picnics or playing sports — those are the exact features that are completely missing from some San Joaquin County parks.—
Carmela Karcher,
CBS News,
15 Jan. 2026
Noun
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Eliminate cold breezes and allow warm air to flow around the pipes to prevent freezing again.—
Maia Pandey,
jsonline.com,
23 Jan. 2026
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The grounds are blissfully quiet – aside from its immersive soundtrack of birdsong, insects, forest breezes—with enough green space to never feel busy.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
22 Jan. 2026
Noun
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One of the classic American cakes is called a 1-2-3-4 cake, which, much like pound cake, gets its name from the proportion of ingredients used to make it.—
Alana Al-Hatlani,
Southern Living,
25 Jan. 2026
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While working full-time as an executive assistant, Caswell started experimenting with baking her own cakes as a hobby.—
Sophie Caldwell,
CNBC,
25 Jan. 2026
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“Cakewalks.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/cakewalks. Accessed 29 Jan. 2026.
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