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
The team immediately decided to put more food into Devils Hole — that seemed like a no-brainer.
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Nell Greenfieldboyce, NPR, 7 May 2026
The 1984 romantic comedy that elevated Tom Hanks to stardom had a rocky road to release, but despite its rough beginnings, casting Hannah as the mermaid love interest was a no-brainer.
—Sara Belcher, PEOPLE, 6 May 2026
Start with the Easy Stuff – Broken markers, product manuals that can be found online, gift cards with no balance, and expired medications are all no-brainers.
—Patricia Shannon, Southern Living, 5 May 2026
Household names like West Elm, IKEA, and Crate & Barrel are no-brainers on the list, but others, like 1st Dibs and Lulu & Georgia, are also great smaller businesses to add to your search.
—Julia Harrison, Architectural Digest, 28 Apr. 2026
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Nell Greenfieldboyce, NPR, 7 May 2026
The 1984 romantic comedy that elevated Tom Hanks to stardom had a rocky road to release, but despite its rough beginnings, casting Hannah as the mermaid love interest was a no-brainer.
—Sara Belcher, PEOPLE, 6 May 2026
Start with the Easy Stuff – Broken markers, product manuals that can be found online, gift cards with no balance, and expired medications are all no-brainers.
—Patricia Shannon, Southern Living, 5 May 2026
Household names like West Elm, IKEA, and Crate & Barrel are no-brainers on the list, but others, like 1st Dibs and Lulu & Georgia, are also great smaller businesses to add to your search.
—Julia Harrison, Architectural Digest, 28 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for no-brainer
Noun
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Instead, slatted wooden doors and windows channel the ocean breeze with surprising efficiency, and the air carries the low, sweet scent of copal incense.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
14 May 2026
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As the early morning breeze tickles the top of the Santa Monica Bay, three scientists pack into a small whaler boat and push out to sea in pursuit of great white sharks.—
Clara Harter,
Los Angeles Times,
13 May 2026
Noun
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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
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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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