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
Pile on top of this the sharp and public criticism—Trump has called Powell a numbskull, stubborn, and stupid—and any nominee to replace Powell would seem like a shoo-in.
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Eleanor Pringle, Fortune, 23 May 2026
The Pretty Boy Realness category was a shoo-in for the traditionally handsome Rum Tum Tugger, who here appears in black pants and little else, and Labels seemed made for Macavity, who has a propensity for stealing goods and here sports a Telfar bag.
—Caitlin Huston, HollywoodReporter, 11 May 2026
This blanket omission marked an astonishing reversal of fortune for Adjaye, who had been poised to become the profession’s next international superstar and seemed a shoo-in to win the coveted Pritzker Prize.
—Martin Filler, The New York Review of Books, 25 Apr. 2026
Now some people, or maybe just One People, might chuckle at that, thinking dictator Kim Jong Un’s FAILING Ryugyong hotel makes the One People’s library a shoo-in for Best in Show Vainglorious Architecture Awards.
—Pat Beall, Sun Sentinel, 24 Apr. 2026
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Eleanor Pringle, Fortune, 23 May 2026
The Pretty Boy Realness category was a shoo-in for the traditionally handsome Rum Tum Tugger, who here appears in black pants and little else, and Labels seemed made for Macavity, who has a propensity for stealing goods and here sports a Telfar bag.
—Caitlin Huston, HollywoodReporter, 11 May 2026
This blanket omission marked an astonishing reversal of fortune for Adjaye, who had been poised to become the profession’s next international superstar and seemed a shoo-in to win the coveted Pritzker Prize.
—Martin Filler, The New York Review of Books, 25 Apr. 2026
Now some people, or maybe just One People, might chuckle at that, thinking dictator Kim Jong Un’s FAILING Ryugyong hotel makes the One People’s library a shoo-in for Best in Show Vainglorious Architecture Awards.
—Pat Beall, Sun Sentinel, 24 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for shoo-in
Noun
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Some left small locks of hair that would be enough to remember them by but would remain unfound when a mob came knocking on their door.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
8 June 2026
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Withdrawing during a market downturn locks in losses that permanently damage retirement security.—
Jon Sabes,
Fortune,
7 June 2026
Noun
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Kouoh privileged sensitivity over certainty, creating spaces that felt genuinely alive and insistently representative of the world around us.—
Thomas Rom,
ARTnews.com,
8 June 2026
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The legislation was meant to refine details of procedural matters and bring greater certainty, the authorities said.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
8 June 2026
Noun
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Both want to make sure things turn out differently at this tournament.—
Joshua Kloke,
New York Times,
1 June 2026
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The outlet also reports that guests are being told to prepare for the wedding, but no details have been given just yet in an effort to make sure things don’t leak.—
Lizzie Lanuza,
StyleCaster,
15 May 2026
Noun
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The peplum-style tank top cinches gently at the waist for a flattering fit without sacrificing comfort, while the breezy wide-leg pants offer plenty of airflow on especially hot days.—
Rosie Marder,
Travel + Leisure,
6 June 2026
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The secret to making this fruity margarita on the rocks is the watermelon simple syrup which is a cinch to make.—
Cameron Beall,
Southern Living,
3 June 2026
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“Shoo-in.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/shoo-in. Accessed 12 Jun. 2026.
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