no-brainer

noun

Definition of no-brainernext
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 This one, at least near the end of the season, seemed like a no-brainer reunion. — Michael Russo, New York Times, 2 July 2026 Truly, Jackson’s contract is so small that this decision may be a no-brainer. — Tony East, Forbes.com, 1 July 2026 The procedure does require head shaving, but for Broten, that was a no-brainer. — Carolyn Gusoff, CBS News, 30 June 2026 This blouse is a no-brainer for me and is already in my cart, ready for checkout. — Caroline Hughes, Travel + Leisure, 30 June 2026 See All Example Sentences for no-brainer
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  1. breeze
  2. nothing
Noun
  • Covering the pan in aluminum foil also helps make cleanup a breeze.
    — Jenna Sims, Southern Living, 8 July 2026
  • And the Fourth of July holiday week was kind of a breeze, with low wait times at most attractions at both parks.
    — Todd Martens, Los Angeles Times, 7 July 2026
Definition of breeze
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  • While CinemaCon 2026 brought us exciting news about new films, it was also bogged down with status quo nothings about how Amazon MGM still hasn’t found a new James Bond.
    — Jason P. Frank, Vulture, 17 Apr. 2026
  • 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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