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
As the old saying goes, the kitchen is the heart of the home, so filling it with items that have a little soul is a no-brainer.
—
Nicole Letts, Southern Living, 9 Oct. 2025
For the hostess in your life, the Mini Garden Tour from Flamingo Estate is a no-brainer.
—Jamie Fischer, Better Homes & Gardens, 8 Oct. 2025
So in an ideal world, Luke Clanton and Jackson Koivun become no-brainers.
—Brody Miller, New York Times, 8 Oct. 2025
And this one with Breville makes brewing coffee a no-brainer.
—Mark Marino, Bon Appetit Magazine, 7 Oct. 2025
See All Example Sentences for no-brainer
Nicole Letts, Southern Living, 9 Oct. 2025
For the hostess in your life, the Mini Garden Tour from Flamingo Estate is a no-brainer.
—Jamie Fischer, Better Homes & Gardens, 8 Oct. 2025
So in an ideal world, Luke Clanton and Jackson Koivun become no-brainers.
—Brody Miller, New York Times, 8 Oct. 2025
And this one with Breville makes brewing coffee a no-brainer.
—Mark Marino, Bon Appetit Magazine, 7 Oct. 2025
See All Example Sentences for no-brainer
Recent Examples of Synonyms for no-brainer
Noun
-
Everything is cooked fresh, served fast, and tastes even better with the salty breeze coming off Bogue Sound.—
Abby Price,
Southern Living,
22 Oct. 2025
-
Highs for Tuesday are in the low 50s with a good breeze and a chance for rain in the afternoon.—
Steven Martinez,
jsonline.com,
21 Oct. 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 29 Oct. 2025.
Copy CitationLove words? Need even more definitions?
Merriam-Webster unabridged
Share