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as in picnics
something that is easy to do
the clear instructions made setting up the audiovisual system a cinch
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as in locks
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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as in ensures
to make sure, certain, or safe
the team's latest victory cinches a trip to the play-offs
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Recent Examples of cinches
Chaise Sanders, Travel + Leisure, 14 Sep. 2025
India Roby, InStyle, 16 Feb. 2026
The three compressions are Spanxsmooth Swim, which is light compression for barely there smoothing; Spanxshape Swim, medium compression for a little more tummy control and shaping, and Spanxsculpt Swim, strong compression that cinches and snatches.
—Lisa Lockwood, Footwear News, 11 Feb. 2026
Instead of individual detachable sleeves held onto the vest with zippers or buttons, the Rippy Modular Windbreaker’s sleeves are combined into one piece that cinches in the front with a bungee cord.
—Will Porter, Outside, 4 Jan. 2026
Unlike typical wide-leg jeans, this style flares out at the knee and subtly cinches back toward the ankle.
—Clara McMahon, PEOPLE, 4 Dec. 2025
The deep hood is protective and cinches tight against the wind, and the tall draft collar eliminates the need for a scarf.
—Maggie Slepian, Travel + Leisure, 26 Nov. 2025
The waistband has an adjustable tie that cinches in to accentuate your shape.
—Nicol Natale, People.com, 5 Aug. 2025
Noun
The tie waist cinches in for a flattering fit, while the thicker knit will keep you comfortable as the weather cools down.
—Chaise Sanders, Travel + Leisure, 14 Sep. 2025
Verb
What makes barrel jeans popular is their wide, tapered fit that curves out around the mid-leg and then cinches in at the ankle.
—India Roby, InStyle, 16 Feb. 2026
The three compressions are Spanxsmooth Swim, which is light compression for barely there smoothing; Spanxshape Swim, medium compression for a little more tummy control and shaping, and Spanxsculpt Swim, strong compression that cinches and snatches.
—Lisa Lockwood, Footwear News, 11 Feb. 2026
Instead of individual detachable sleeves held onto the vest with zippers or buttons, the Rippy Modular Windbreaker’s sleeves are combined into one piece that cinches in the front with a bungee cord.
—Will Porter, Outside, 4 Jan. 2026
Unlike typical wide-leg jeans, this style flares out at the knee and subtly cinches back toward the ankle.
—Clara McMahon, PEOPLE, 4 Dec. 2025
The deep hood is protective and cinches tight against the wind, and the tall draft collar eliminates the need for a scarf.
—Maggie Slepian, Travel + Leisure, 26 Nov. 2025
The waistband has an adjustable tie that cinches in to accentuate your shape.
—Nicol Natale, People.com, 5 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for cinches
Noun
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Meliora is spring showers, garden picnics, and butterflies from a crush, bottled.—
Ariel Wodarcyk,
InStyle,
3 Mar. 2026
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And just in time for spring and summer picnics, beach trips and hiking, the brand is back with the Vitalize collection.—
Kelsey Legg,
ABC News,
26 Feb. 2026
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Tired of your locks weighing you down?—
Amanda Le,
InStyle,
4 Mar. 2026
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Inside the bags are built-in pockets and packing cubes to make packing even easier, while the outside of the bags features TSA locks, charging ports, and a comfort grip handle.—
Kristy Alpert,
Travel + Leisure,
3 Mar. 2026
Verb
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Cooking beans low and slow with bacon ensures full flavor with few ingredients and not much hands-on time.—
Jenna Sims,
Southern Living,
7 Mar. 2026
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Before the nail-guns and hammers go to work, Stephanie Martinez ensures safety comes first.—
Irene Gonzalez,
CBS News,
7 Mar. 2026
Noun
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Sprawling under a constant sun and cooled by ocean breezes rippling through those signature palm trees, Los Angeles is a singular city with hotel options to match.—
Tim Chester,
Robb Report,
5 Mar. 2026
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From muscling the F50s around the course in strong winds, these soft, sub-foiling breezes require a completely different skill set.—
Andrew Rice,
New York Times,
1 Mar. 2026
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If these pipeline projects are revivified, Takaro assures me, a new resistance movement, led primarily by Indigenous organizers, is almost certain to spring up once again to combat them.—
Robert Moor,
New Yorker,
2 Mar. 2026
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Though Charley assures her that their friendship is fine, Salley says that their friendship is not fine and that she’s being lied to.—
Brian Moylan,
Vulture,
26 Feb. 2026
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Tonga also showed some upside last season on offense as a situational fullback, logging 14 snaps as a lead blocker for the Patriots.—
Kansas City Star,
Kansas City Star,
10 Mar. 2026
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Ray played 157 snaps on defense for the Panthers last season.—
Mike Kaye
Updated March 10,
Charlotte Observer,
10 Mar. 2026
Verb
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The referendum contains a ban on hotels and lodging at the beach, which guarantees that, despite the opposition’s assertions, the beach will never be privatized.—
Betty Resch,
Sun Sentinel,
8 Mar. 2026
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None of this guarantees that Cuellar or Gonzalez will win in November.—
John C. Moritz,
Austin American Statesman,
8 Mar. 2026
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