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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
Lizzy Briskin, Better Homes & Gardens, 28 May 2026
Kiko Milano Kajal also has a melty, smudgy texture that will make achieving this look a cinch.
—Loren Savini, Allure, 20 May 2026
Colin Mixson, New York Daily News, 29 May 2026
Styles’ shoes picked up his white leather belt, which cinched powder blue voluminous pleated trousers.
—Jaden Thompson, Footwear News, 26 May 2026
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Noun
The filling is airy, perfectly sweet, and a cinch to make with minimal mixing.
—Lizzy Briskin, Better Homes & Gardens, 28 May 2026
Kiko Milano Kajal also has a melty, smudgy texture that will make achieving this look a cinch.
—Loren Savini, Allure, 20 May 2026
Verb
The gunman, who had the hood of his sweatshirt cinched over his face, was caught on video stepping up and shooting Herrera in the left side of the head at point-blank range.
—Colin Mixson, New York Daily News, 29 May 2026
Styles’ shoes picked up his white leather belt, which cinched powder blue voluminous pleated trousers.
—Jaden Thompson, Footwear News, 26 May 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for cinch
Noun
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Eco effort As mentioned above, the property is designed to take maximum advantage of the environment, from the marine breeze to natural light.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
11 June 2026
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Friday will feature more sunshine, far less humidity and some breezes that could push highs to near 80 degrees.—
Chris Shaffer,
CBS News,
10 June 2026
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Now, Mckenna Grace is stepping into the role — and has already traded her signature blonde locks for Daphne's iconic red hair.—
Samantha Stutsman,
PEOPLE,
14 June 2026
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At Marin’s home, McNulty allegedly used his credit cards, changed the locks while he was hospitalized and flushed cloth napkins down the toilet, clogging the pipes, Vanity Fair reported.—
Sarah Rumpf-Whitten,
FOXNews.com,
14 June 2026
Verb
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However, a truly successful agent mirrors the protocol droid's ability to navigate nuance, culture and human anxiety—effectively operationalizing the spirit of Asimov's first law by ensuring human interaction is seamless and safe.—
Brijesh Prabhakar,
Forbes.com,
11 June 2026
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The task ahead of these workgroups will be to balance the need for stronger admissions policies and better high school preparation while ensuring access to the University of California for eligible students remains intact, according to a report that outlines the review process.—
Tarini Mehta,
Sacbee.com,
11 June 2026
Noun
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The couple giggled between kisses and lounged on a red-and-white picnic blanket while overlooking the Pacific Ocean.—
Tracy Wright,
FOXNews.com,
16 June 2026
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Obama Presidential Center picnic area The center also offers picnic areas with several outdoor grills.—
Shardaa Gray,
CBS News,
15 June 2026
Verb
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Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum has assured visitors that the country has a proper security plan for the event, including specialized training for officials, planning and operational exercises, early warning systems, security measures around stadiums, airports, roads, and hotels.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
13 June 2026
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In his attempt to assure us that Shakespeare’s play resonates within our contemporary hellscape of division and deportation, Ali has poured more of his energy into easy images than into the much harder work of breathing new, heartbreaking life into old poetry.—
Sara Holdren,
Vulture,
12 June 2026
Verb
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These worst-case scenario twisters aren’t guaranteed to develop, but there’s a more significant chance than usual for this time of year.—
Mary Gilbert,
CNN Money,
17 June 2026
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School districts have been getting such funding every year in recent years, but it’s not guaranteed.—
Howard Blume,
Los Angeles Times,
17 June 2026
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“Cinch.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/cinch. Accessed 17 Jun. 2026.
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