as in lock
one that is certain to succeed
a shoo-in for the position of secretary of state
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Recent Examples of shoo-in
At this point, the Bills are a virtual shoo-in for a division title and a deep postseason run, but Allen and Buffalo still have a glaring hole in their resume.
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David Wilson, Miami Herald, 28 Aug. 2025
Despite his age, Rodgers remains a massively talented quarterback and one who should be a shoo-in for the Hall of Fame.
—James Brizuela, MSNBC Newsweek, 27 Aug. 2025
Harris is no shoo-in for that second tight end role.
—Zach Sweet, Kansas City Star, 7 Aug. 2025
On the very day the VMA nominations were announced, Justin Bieber dropped a music video that’s a shoo-in for sweetest of the year.
—Elizabeth Logan, Glamour, 5 Aug. 2025
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David Wilson, Miami Herald, 28 Aug. 2025
Despite his age, Rodgers remains a massively talented quarterback and one who should be a shoo-in for the Hall of Fame.
—James Brizuela, MSNBC Newsweek, 27 Aug. 2025
Harris is no shoo-in for that second tight end role.
—Zach Sweet, Kansas City Star, 7 Aug. 2025
On the very day the VMA nominations were announced, Justin Bieber dropped a music video that’s a shoo-in for sweetest of the year.
—Elizabeth Logan, Glamour, 5 Aug. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for shoo-in
Noun
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In an ideal world, how many 2025 players still under contract for 2026 are a lock for a typical 2026 starting lineup?—
Andrew Baggarly,
New York Times,
7 Oct. 2025
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To help tame frizz and add shine to your locks, consider picking up this hair dryer brush and this Ouidad Climate Control gel, too.—
Alicia Geigel,
Southern Living,
7 Oct. 2025
Noun
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The young woman questioned his certainty.—
Ashley Vega,
PEOPLE,
10 Oct. 2025
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Jones says that manufacturers, foreign or domestic, are simply crying out for certainty and clear policy directions.—
IEEE Spectrum,
IEEE Spectrum,
9 Oct. 2025
Noun
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If all goes as planned, which is no sure thing, the 400-megawatt plant would become the world’s first fusion plant providing steady power to the grid—enough to power about 300,000 homes.—
Jordan Blum,
Fortune,
2 Oct. 2025
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With Justin Verlander set to be a free agent, Ray is one of only three sure things in next year’s rotation, along with Logan Webb and Landen Roupp.—
Evan Webeck,
Mercury News,
25 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Bed-in-a-box brands like Bear make ordering new mattresses a cinch.—
Kristi Kellogg,
Architectural Digest,
5 Oct. 2025
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With no sewing required, this studio is a cinch to use for those with an eye for style.—
Pamela Brill,
Parents,
2 Oct. 2025
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“Shoo-in.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/shoo-in. Accessed 13 Oct. 2025.
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