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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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
Ashley Hume, FOXNews.com, 13 May 2026
It is also fitted with an upper-deck crane capable of lifting over three tons, making moving the 32-foot tender, the dinghy, or other toys onboard a cinch.
—Rachel Cormack, Robb Report, 10 Apr. 2026
Jacqueline Tempera, PEOPLE, 19 May 2026
Durable fabric panels can be cinched for easy access or let down for shade.
—Libby Monteith Minor, Southern Living, 15 May 2026
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Noun
Thorne's bra featured delicate straps and an intricate floral design layered over sheer mesh with a slight cinch at the center.
—Ashley Hume, FOXNews.com, 13 May 2026
It is also fitted with an upper-deck crane capable of lifting over three tons, making moving the 32-foot tender, the dinghy, or other toys onboard a cinch.
—Rachel Cormack, Robb Report, 10 Apr. 2026
Verb
For a more practical outfit, pair this similar brown skirt with a denim jacket that cinches at the waist.
—Jacqueline Tempera, PEOPLE, 19 May 2026
Durable fabric panels can be cinched for easy access or let down for shade.
—Libby Monteith Minor, Southern Living, 15 May 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for cinch
Noun
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The angel wore a trim charcoal Borsalino with a tiny bouquet of songbird feathers and a scarlet paisley scarf that rippled in the breeze.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
3 June 2026
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Up high, fresh laundry quivers in the breeze like bunting, pegged precariously to twine stretched taut between windows.—
Esme Nicholson,
NPR,
3 June 2026
Noun
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If the Roots Picnic performance was just a warm-up, then Jay-Z is very well on track to have the summer on lock yet again, without so much as a new single to his name.—
Steven J. Horowitz,
Variety,
31 May 2026
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The Original bludgeoned El Grande’s leg with a chair, then synched in the ankle lock submission.—
Alfred Konuwa,
Forbes.com,
31 May 2026
Verb
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But these warnings aren’t the first time the federal government has stepped in to ensure that telemedicine is being used appropriately, said Mei Wa Kwong, executive director of the Center for Connected Health Policy.—
Maia Rosenfeld,
NBC news,
29 May 2026
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Maybe the team should hire someone to ensure all black cats and ladders are removed from the area surrounding Comerica Park.—
Cody Stavenhagen,
New York Times,
28 May 2026
Noun
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The front desk team is happy to make restaurant reservations, book taxis and car hire, or organize a private-charter boat or a private picnic.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
2 June 2026
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With a splash of gingham and stripes, the array is designed for picnics, backyard barbecues, porch dinners and poolside parties.—
Sofia Celeste,
Footwear News,
1 June 2026
Verb
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More important will be management’s near-term outlook and commentary on the call to assure investors demand for cybersecurity has taken a definitive leg higher now that AI is being ingrained into every aspect of the enterprise.—
Kevin Stankiewicz,Zev Fima,
CNBC,
31 May 2026
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Children of immigrants born in Italy aren’t assured citizenship, and can apply only within a twelve-month window after turning eighteen.—
Albert Samaha,
New Yorker,
30 May 2026
Verb
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The Falcons and their top receiver have reportedly come to terms on a four-year, $141 million deal with $100 million guaranteed, according to ESPN.—
Scott Thompson,
FOXNews.com,
3 June 2026
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From the driver who picks you up at the airport, to the servers at the restaurants, and the tour guides—you are guaranteed a warmth and level of luxury and service that Four Seasons promises and delivers on.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
2 June 2026
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“Cinch.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/cinch. Accessed 4 Jun. 2026.
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