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
Taylor Swift Taylor Swift was a no-brainer to include in this list.
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Hannah Pinski, The Courier-Journal, 10 July 2025
And this one with Breville makes brewing coffee a no-brainer.
—Mark Marino, Bon Appetit Magazine, 9 July 2025
In all seriousness, this is an absolute no-brainer of a pick.
—Sam Vecenie, New York Times, 26 June 2025
Cooper Flagg’s journey to the NBA Flagg was a no-brainer selection at No. 1 as the consensus top player in the draft despite starting college a year earlier than most prospects after reclassifying to graduate from high school a year earlier in 2024.
—Lawrence Dow, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 26 June 2025
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Hannah Pinski, The Courier-Journal, 10 July 2025
And this one with Breville makes brewing coffee a no-brainer.
—Mark Marino, Bon Appetit Magazine, 9 July 2025
In all seriousness, this is an absolute no-brainer of a pick.
—Sam Vecenie, New York Times, 26 June 2025
Cooper Flagg’s journey to the NBA Flagg was a no-brainer selection at No. 1 as the consensus top player in the draft despite starting college a year earlier than most prospects after reclassifying to graduate from high school a year earlier in 2024.
—Lawrence Dow, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 26 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for no-brainer
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Keep scrolling to find more totes, crossbody bags, and wallet phone cases under $60 at Amazon that will make your summer travels a breeze..—
Claire Harmeyer,
People.com,
29 June 2025
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The recipes are broken down clearly, with numbered steps, photos, and bolded ingredients that make skimming a breeze.—
Neha Tandon,
Glamour,
27 June 2025
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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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