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
While Bad Bunny seemed like a no-brainer for Super Bowl LX, there were rumors that other artists, like Post Malone and Taylor Swift, had also been considered this year.
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Vanessa Diaz, Rolling Stone, 5 Feb. 2026
Finally, marked down to less than $80 from an original price of $119, the Calvin Klein Gayle Pumps are a no-brainer.
—Jordan Julian, InStyle, 4 Feb. 2026
Bipartisan support became a no-brainer.
—Classical Music Critic, Los Angeles Times, 3 Feb. 2026
Given his international involvement and participation through the years, and his elite level of play, Werenski’s inclusion was a no-brainer.
—Aaron Portzline, New York Times, 2 Feb. 2026
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Vanessa Diaz, Rolling Stone, 5 Feb. 2026
Finally, marked down to less than $80 from an original price of $119, the Calvin Klein Gayle Pumps are a no-brainer.
—Jordan Julian, InStyle, 4 Feb. 2026
Bipartisan support became a no-brainer.
—Classical Music Critic, Los Angeles Times, 3 Feb. 2026
Given his international involvement and participation through the years, and his elite level of play, Werenski’s inclusion was a no-brainer.
—Aaron Portzline, New York Times, 2 Feb. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for no-brainer
Noun
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The city softens, the breeze cools and conversation comes easy.—
Ana Gutierrez,
Austin American Statesman,
11 Feb. 2026
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In the summer, the counterclockwise rotation creates a cooling breeze that’s a treat on muggy, hot days and nights.—
Michelle Ullman,
The Spruce,
10 Feb. 2026
Noun
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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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Why did her mom press so hard for the littlest of nothings?—
Danielle Parker,
CBS News,
4 Dec. 2025
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“No-brainer.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/no-brainer. Accessed 13 Feb. 2026.
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