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
As a third-time parent, this innovation is such a no-brainer.
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Lauren Brown West-Rosenthal, Parents, 14 Aug. 2025
All of this makes Baram a no-brainer for TVLine to name as one of our inaugural Women to Watch.
—Claire Franken, TVLine, 12 Aug. 2025
To her, grilling it on her indoor kitchen grill — similar to Mangin’s but half the size — was a no-brainer.
—Miguel Otárola, Denver Post, 12 Aug. 2025
Drawing inspiration from their Jersey roots and lifelong musical influences, the album was designed as something of a love letter to their hometown, which made launching the tour in New Jersey a bit of a no-brainer.
—Ed Masley, AZCentral.com, 11 Aug. 2025
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Lauren Brown West-Rosenthal, Parents, 14 Aug. 2025
All of this makes Baram a no-brainer for TVLine to name as one of our inaugural Women to Watch.
—Claire Franken, TVLine, 12 Aug. 2025
To her, grilling it on her indoor kitchen grill — similar to Mangin’s but half the size — was a no-brainer.
—Miguel Otárola, Denver Post, 12 Aug. 2025
Drawing inspiration from their Jersey roots and lifelong musical influences, the album was designed as something of a love letter to their hometown, which made launching the tour in New Jersey a bit of a no-brainer.
—Ed Masley, AZCentral.com, 11 Aug. 2025
See All Example Sentences for no-brainer
Recent Examples of Synonyms for no-brainer
Noun
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Compared to using a human therapist, the AI usage is a breeze and readily undertaken.—
Lance Eliot,
Forbes.com,
7 Aug. 2025
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For those who would like to get outside, Monday evening weather will be cooler, with a low of 74 with a 5 mph breeze.—
Ella Gonzales,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
4 Aug. 2025
Noun
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My memoir was built of gaps, juxtaposition, weird little nothings.—
Cheri Lucas Rowlands,
Longreads,
16 Dec. 2024
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The one whose legs turned nothings into somethings, improvising the Lions’ entire defensive game plan into a pile of ash?—
Sean Keeler,
The Denver Post,
10 Feb. 2024
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