as in breeze
informal
a decision or choice that is very easy to make and requires very little thought
The offer of a full scholarship made his choice of colleges a no-brainer.
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Recent Examples of no-brainer
Thus, for Amazon MGM, quickly greenlighting a sequel was a no-brainer.
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Matt Grobar, Deadline, 23 Jan. 2026
Plus, each glass is less than $5 apiece, so grabbing them is a no-brainer!
—Alicia Geigel, Southern Living, 23 Jan. 2026
For starters, a smaller (yet still roomy) personal item bag is a no-brainer way to instantly get a few extra inches of space.
—Amelia McBride, Travel + Leisure, 22 Jan. 2026
On the one hand, this is probably the biggest no-brainer since Erik ten Hag’s contract extension a couple of summers ago.
—Jack Lang, New York Times, 22 Jan. 2026
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Matt Grobar, Deadline, 23 Jan. 2026
Plus, each glass is less than $5 apiece, so grabbing them is a no-brainer!
—Alicia Geigel, Southern Living, 23 Jan. 2026
For starters, a smaller (yet still roomy) personal item bag is a no-brainer way to instantly get a few extra inches of space.
—Amelia McBride, Travel + Leisure, 22 Jan. 2026
On the one hand, this is probably the biggest no-brainer since Erik ten Hag’s contract extension a couple of summers ago.
—Jack Lang, New York Times, 22 Jan. 2026
See All Example Sentences for no-brainer
Recent Examples of Synonyms for no-brainer
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
Noun
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When Dana, who, like Virginia, had been successful in writing pleasant but undistinguished nothings—in her case, songs for Billy Rose’s revues—decided to try taking on more serious music by studying with Boulanger, Virginia entered a deep downward spiral.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
7 Jan. 2026
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Why did her mom press so hard for the littlest of nothings?—
Danielle Parker,
CBS News,
4 Dec. 2025
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“No-brainer.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/no-brainer. Accessed 30 Jan. 2026.
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