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
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
Jaden Thompson, Footwear News, 26 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
Styles’ shoes picked up his white leather belt, which cinched powder blue voluminous pleated trousers.
—Jaden Thompson, Footwear News, 26 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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Some left small locks of hair that would be enough to remember them by but would remain unfound when a mob came knocking on their door.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
8 June 2026
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Withdrawing during a market downturn locks in losses that permanently damage retirement security.—
Jon Sabes,
Fortune,
7 June 2026
Verb
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As production costs rise and competition intensifies, expanding this tax credit will help ensure that Broadway’s economic impact – including those jobs, investments, and millions of dollars in tourism spending – remains strong.—
Caitlin Huston,
HollywoodReporter,
4 June 2026
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Those breaches do not suggest that X gets a gold star for data privacy, the commenter suggested, while also shooting down X’s claims about its GDPR compliance efforts ensuring consumer protection.—
Ashley Belanger,
ArsTechnica,
4 June 2026
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The 'bad mom con' Previous generations ran into parenting feedback at social gatherings like school picnics and backyard barbecues, said Reshma Saujani, founder of Girls Who Code and founder and CEO of Moms First.—
Madeline Mitchell,
USA Today,
7 June 2026
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The 11-acre site also offers a front-row view of windsurfers and wingfoilers skimming across Howe Sound, with paved paths and grassy areas that invite a picnic by the water.—
Vivian Chung,
Travel + Leisure,
7 June 2026
Verb
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Lithogow’s win, however, was far from assured.—
Jessica Gelt,
Los Angeles Times,
8 June 2026
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Bill Owens, who resigned as executive producer of 60 Minutes in April 2025, saying he could no longer be assured of editorial independence, praised Pelley for his remarks.—
Natalie Oganesyan,
Deadline,
7 June 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 9 Jun. 2026.
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