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.
Related Words
Relevance
Dissimilar Words
Example Sentences
Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to
show current usage.
Read More
Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors.
Send us feedback.
Recent Examples of no-brainer
This one should be a no-brainer, but if your shoes have a mud on them, don't put them in your closet until they've been cleaned.
—
Daley Quinn, Southern Living, 4 Nov. 2025
The ask for more taxpayer dollars was a no-brainer for some supporters, like voter Lisa Angel.
—Grace Tucker, Cincinnati Enquirer, 4 Nov. 2025
The team surrounding Monet, however, views it as a no-brainer.
—Trevor Anderson, Billboard, 3 Nov. 2025
New players have the opportunity to start up a new account with the BetMGM bonus code NW150 to get one of two no-brainer welcome offers.
—Tyler Everett, MSNBC Newsweek, 3 Nov. 2025
See All Example Sentences for no-brainer
Daley Quinn, Southern Living, 4 Nov. 2025
The ask for more taxpayer dollars was a no-brainer for some supporters, like voter Lisa Angel.
—Grace Tucker, Cincinnati Enquirer, 4 Nov. 2025
The team surrounding Monet, however, views it as a no-brainer.
—Trevor Anderson, Billboard, 3 Nov. 2025
New players have the opportunity to start up a new account with the BetMGM bonus code NW150 to get one of two no-brainer welcome offers.
—Tyler Everett, MSNBC Newsweek, 3 Nov. 2025
See All Example Sentences for no-brainer
Recent Examples of Synonyms for no-brainer
Noun
-
Iguazú Falls Landing in Foz do Iguaçu was a breeze.—
Taylor McIntyre,
Travel + Leisure,
5 Nov. 2025
-
Tries a first flight from the escarpment, a learner breeze across the valley, and realises – wow!—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
3 Nov. 2025
Noun
-
My memoir was built of gaps, juxtaposition, weird little nothings.—
Cheri Lucas Rowlands,
Longreads,
16 Dec. 2024
-
But nothings more peaceful than tomorrow to a man going through pain today.—
Becca Longmire,
Peoplemag,
22 Feb. 2024
Cite this Entry
“No-brainer.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/no-brainer. Accessed 18 Nov. 2025.
Copy CitationLove words? Need even more definitions?
Merriam-Webster unabridged
Share