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 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 But as travel demand has shifted, and in some cases customers have become altogether unpredictable, making the third quarter less of a shoo-in moneymaker for airlines. Leslie Josephs, CNBC, 15 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 See All Example Sentences for shoo-in
Recent Examples of Synonyms for shoo-in
Noun
  • To emphasize the sad state of affairs, Ilett updated his followers on another bad hair day from inside a running shower, his matted locks drooping to his cheekbones.
    Don Riddell, CNN Money, 2 Sep. 2025
  • This time, Nelson's team exited nine aircraft at 19,000 feet and had 60 seconds to find their slots, lock hands and hold a snowflake formation before breaking apart to deploy 174 parachutes in unison.
    Angelina Liu, People.com, 2 Sep. 2025
Noun
  • The softer labor market has made a 25-basis-point cut at the Federal Reserve’s September 17 meeting a virtual certainty.
    Bill Stone, Forbes.com, 7 Sep. 2025
  • With less than three minutes to play in regulation, the win seemed a certainty for USD.
    Don Norcross, San Diego Union-Tribune, 7 Sep. 2025
Noun
  • Perhaps the lone sure thing was supposed to be cornerback Christian Gonzalez.
    Josh Hammer, MSNBC Newsweek, 2 Sep. 2025
  • While those firms have seen their fortunes rise amid the larger artificial intelligence boom, a windfall from any of them is no sure thing.
    Rob Wile, NBC news, 22 Aug. 2025
Noun
  • Included in my top picks are moisture-wicking trousers, joggers that cinch at the ankles, wide-leg track pants, and more.
    Rachel Trujillo, Travel + Leisure, 6 Sep. 2025
  • The little comb makes putting brows in place a cinch.
    Elizabeth Siegel, Allure, 1 Sep. 2025

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“Shoo-in.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/shoo-in. Accessed 9 Sep. 2025.

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