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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
Megan Hughes, Better Homes & Gardens, 21 Jan. 2026
To keep the dress from swallowing you whole, cinch at the waist with a thick belt.
—Katherine J Igoe, InStyle, 4 Jan. 2026
Catherine Santino, PEOPLE, 8 Jan. 2026
Later iterations of the jacket added a hood, internal pockets for personal belongings, and a drawstring that cinched the bottom hem to create a more all-encompassing space.
—Jasmin Malik Chua, Sourcing Journal, 7 Jan. 2026
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Noun
Seed starting can be a finicky business, but these 7 veggie and flower all-stars are a cinch to start indoors in late winter or spring.
—Megan Hughes, Better Homes & Gardens, 21 Jan. 2026
To keep the dress from swallowing you whole, cinch at the waist with a thick belt.
—Katherine J Igoe, InStyle, 4 Jan. 2026
Verb
The base of her deep V-neckline was cinched with a cross embellishment, which was then replicated on her necklace with several more crosses varying in size.
—Catherine Santino, PEOPLE, 8 Jan. 2026
Later iterations of the jacket added a hood, internal pockets for personal belongings, and a drawstring that cinched the bottom hem to create a more all-encompassing space.
—Jasmin Malik Chua, Sourcing Journal, 7 Jan. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for cinch
Noun
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Stepping out in a dress and feeling a slight breeze?—
Melanie Fincher,
Southern Living,
28 Jan. 2026
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And the slip-on design makes getting out the door a breeze.—
Nicol Natale,
PEOPLE,
28 Jan. 2026
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The queen of maximalist beauty also once again demonstrated her expertise in the makeup and hair space by playing with her copper-red locks, debuting curly bangs and mermaid braids among her soft waves.—
Pamela Vázquez,
Glamour,
2 Feb. 2026
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The Corps of Engineers essentially built a stair-step of flat lakes joined by locks.—
Edward Lotterman,
Twin Cities,
1 Feb. 2026
Verb
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This legislation is our way to ensure that military readiness starts at home.—
JAMES HERRERA MONTEREY HERALD,
Arkansas Online,
30 Jan. 2026
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The researchers found that maintaining detailed audit trails of AI decision-making processes ensures transparency and traceability.—
Sheryl Estrada,
Fortune,
29 Jan. 2026
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Get shipwrecked on a Robinson Crusoe beach with a picnic of yellowfin ceviche?—
Tristan Rutherford,
Robb Report,
26 Jan. 2026
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There’s also a playground and picnic area.—
Marla Jo Fisher,
Oc Register,
26 Jan. 2026
Verb
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But there’s a method to the madness, assures the director.—
Marta Balaga,
Variety,
1 Feb. 2026
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And rest assured, this isn’t Oprah’s first love from Mali + Lili.—
Chaise Sanders,
Travel + Leisure,
31 Jan. 2026
Verb
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The regime blames its bankruptcy on sanctions and claims to be working toward their removal while making foreign policy choices guaranteed to trigger more sanctions.—
Azadeh Moaveni,
Time,
3 Feb. 2026
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The board's nine members would serve at the mayor's behest, and charter and traditional public schools would each be guaranteed three representatives.—
Marissa Meador,
IndyStar,
3 Feb. 2026
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“Cinch.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/cinch. Accessed 4 Feb. 2026.
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