1
as in breeze
something that is easy to do
the clear instructions made setting up the audiovisual system a cinch
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2
as in lock
one that is certain to succeed
after that hole in one, she's a cinch to make the cut for the next round of the tournament
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Recent Examples of cinch
Caché McClay, USA Today, 22 July 2025
Folding locks offer a compromise, while lightweight cinch locks are best for very low-risk situations.
—Josh Patterson, Outside Online, 4 June 2025
Anna Cafolla, Vogue, 27 July 2025
Defined by its square neckline and cinched ruffle sleeves, this comfy top is a brilliant pick for busy travel days, thanks to its soft, breathable fabric and loose fit that won’t restrict you while lifting a suitcase into the overhead bin or racing through the airport to make your flight.
—Merrell Readman, Travel + Leisure, 26 July 2025
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Noun
This includes clear backpacks, clear fanny packs and clear cinch bags.
—Caché McClay, USA Today, 22 July 2025
Folding locks offer a compromise, while lightweight cinch locks are best for very low-risk situations.
—Josh Patterson, Outside Online, 4 June 2025
Verb
Bey wore a gold sequined bodysuit with sheer chest panelling, cinched at the waist and which fell into fringed glittery chaps.
—Anna Cafolla, Vogue, 27 July 2025
Defined by its square neckline and cinched ruffle sleeves, this comfy top is a brilliant pick for busy travel days, thanks to its soft, breathable fabric and loose fit that won’t restrict you while lifting a suitcase into the overhead bin or racing through the airport to make your flight.
—Merrell Readman, Travel + Leisure, 26 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for cinch
Noun
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Compared to using a human therapist, the AI usage is a breeze and readily undertaken.—
Lance Eliot,
Forbes.com,
7 Aug. 2025
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For those who would like to get outside, Monday evening weather will be cooler, with a low of 74 with a 5 mph breeze.—
Ella Gonzales,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
4 Aug. 2025
Noun
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And the Army Corps, which manages the river's locks and dams in the area, has an office in La Crescent, Minnesota, across the river from La Crosse.—
Madeline Heim,
jsonline.com,
6 Aug. 2025
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Holt, Smith and Wayne might have to wait even longer to get into the Hall in yet another crowded class of receiver candidates given Fitzgerald seems like a lock for enshrinement in his first year of eligibility.—
Jim Reineking,
USA Today,
4 Aug. 2025
Verb
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This required a 4:30 a.m. wake-up, Hackmann said, to ensure enough time to bathe, dry and brush their cows before the 8 a.m. competition.—
Liliana Fannin,
jsonline.com,
7 Aug. 2025
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Advertisement Advertisement Speaking to Fox News ahead of the cabinet meeting, Netanyahu confirmed Israel’s intention to occupy the entirety of Gaza, saying the move is necessary to ensure Israeli security and eliminate Hamas control.—
Callum Sutherland,
Time,
7 Aug. 2025
Noun
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Vizcaya Pride: Celebrating Miami’s LGBTQ+ history and community with art, performances, and garden picnics.—
Alexandra Emanuelli,
Southern Living,
7 Aug. 2025
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Walk, run, hike, swim, picnic – choose your own adventure.—
Jason Mastrodonato,
Mercury News,
5 Aug. 2025
Verb
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This is mutually assured destruction with ballots instead of missiles.—
Matt K. Lewis,
Mercury News,
15 Aug. 2025
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Swift asked his mom, who assured her that Travis would want her there on the field.—
Michelle Deal-Zimmerman,
Baltimore Sun,
14 Aug. 2025
Verb
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Adopting such tactics won’t guarantee success or unity.—
Time,
Time,
7 Aug. 2025
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The program has a long track record of success, and with no future reauthorization guaranteed, certainty may run out.—
Jill Jones,
Forbes.com,
7 Aug. 2025
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“Cinch.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/cinch. Accessed 20 Aug. 2025.
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