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
Rebecca Deurlein, Travel + Leisure, 17 June 2026
Bose blue tooth speakers that were a cinch to connect.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 12 June 2026
Raechal Shewfelt, Entertainment Weekly, 16 June 2026
Start with this sleek, minimalist Sofia European belt that cinches the waist and makes the tee tucked into the jeans look a bit more styled, and bring it all together with these Italian leather slingback pumps, which are just sharp enough to make a casual denim-and-tee combo look luxe.
—Tanya Sharma, PEOPLE, 15 June 2026
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Noun
Flying into Calgary International Airport (YYC) is a cinch.
—Rebecca Deurlein, Travel + Leisure, 17 June 2026
Bose blue tooth speakers that were a cinch to connect.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 12 June 2026
Verb
The dress' bubble hem cut away at the front into a minidress revealing her pointed black pumps, and the actress also cinched in her waist with a black leather belt.
—Raechal Shewfelt, Entertainment Weekly, 16 June 2026
Start with this sleek, minimalist Sofia European belt that cinches the waist and makes the tee tucked into the jeans look a bit more styled, and bring it all together with these Italian leather slingback pumps, which are just sharp enough to make a casual denim-and-tee combo look luxe.
—Tanya Sharma, PEOPLE, 15 June 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for cinch
Noun
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Higher-quality incense holders will include accessories such as tweezers, which make picking up cones a breeze.—
BestReviews,
Mercury News,
17 June 2026
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Personal fans that create a small breeze can also help.—
Rebecca Hersher,
NPR,
17 June 2026
Noun
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The winners are those organizations that obsess over customer value, empower employees, and resist financial gravity through strong mission lock and ethical governance.—
Steve Denning,
Forbes.com,
21 June 2026
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Her golden locks were styled into a dramatic interplay of braids and twists, pinned low on one side to make room for her fascinator.—
Laura Scafati,
Vanity Fair,
20 June 2026
Verb
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Compliance officers These workers ensure that companies and organizations follow laws, regulations and policies, looking for potential problems to fix.—
Daniel de Visé,
USA Today,
19 June 2026
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Furthermore, buildings must now identify backup service providers to ensure repairs can be made even if primary companies are unavailable or out of business.—
Joan Murray,
CBS News,
19 June 2026
Noun
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Attendees can bring their chairs, blankets or favorite picnic dinner to the concert.—
Staff Report,
Hartford Courant,
22 June 2026
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Order your lunch to take with you for a beach picnic or enjoy it on the restaurant’s rooftop patio.—
Molly Allen,
Travel + Leisure,
21 June 2026
Verb
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Austria, meanwhile, would all but assure itself of a spot in the knockout round with a point.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
21 June 2026
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The win assured the United States would win Group D and eliminated Turkey from any chance of advancing to the knockout round with its second straight loss.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
20 June 2026
Verb
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Rigorous, exhaustive testing of all tracks, signaling systems, and vehicles is the standard industry practice for major airport transit infrastructure to guarantee seamless long-term system integration.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
24 June 2026
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After the top four picks, the remaining 10 lottery teams are slotted in according to their records (meaning that the worst team is guaranteed at least the fifth pick).—
Rohan Nadkarni,
NBC news,
24 June 2026
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“Cinch.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/cinch. Accessed 24 Jun. 2026.
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