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
This district has elected Labour lawmakers for 120 years, but Burnham is not a shoo-in.
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ABC News, 11 June 2026
But Idzik spoke recently as if Legette was a shoo-in to have some sort of significant role.
—Scott Fowler, Charlotte Observer, 1 June 2026
In my dream world where Emmys voters bother to watch Bait, Khan is a shoo-in.
—Joe Reid, Vulture, 29 May 2026
Edwards would have been the only shoo-in among that group.
—Bryan Toporek, Forbes.com, 25 May 2026
See All Example Sentences for shoo-in
ABC News, 11 June 2026
But Idzik spoke recently as if Legette was a shoo-in to have some sort of significant role.
—Scott Fowler, Charlotte Observer, 1 June 2026
In my dream world where Emmys voters bother to watch Bait, Khan is a shoo-in.
—Joe Reid, Vulture, 29 May 2026
Edwards would have been the only shoo-in among that group.
—Bryan Toporek, Forbes.com, 25 May 2026
See All Example Sentences for shoo-in
Recent Examples of Synonyms for shoo-in
Noun
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The winners are those organizations that obsess over customer value, empower employees, and resist financial gravity through strong mission lock and ethical governance.—
Steve Denning,
Forbes.com,
21 June 2026
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Her golden locks were styled into a dramatic interplay of braids and twists, pinned low on one side to make room for her fascinator.—
Laura Scafati,
Vanity Fair,
20 June 2026
Noun
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Waiting for certainty mostly means arriving after the repricing is done.—
Tenzin Seldon,
Fortune,
21 June 2026
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Who was lauded more for their work as Germany celebrated their victory, and the certainty of qualification?—
Amy Lawrence,
New York Times,
21 June 2026
Noun
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Keep everyone safe and make sure things don’t go overboard like several watch parties and post-win celebrations did during the team’s historic playoff run.—
Scott Thompson OutKick,
FOXNews.com,
18 June 2026
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Typically, deserving candidates are sure things in one bucket or another.—
James Mirtle,
New York Times,
17 June 2026
Noun
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Rough, then insistent, like the cinch of a blood pressure cuff.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
22 June 2026
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Today, though, a growing number of online fabric retailers have made sourcing the right print or pattern a cinch.—
Alyssa Longobucco,
Architectural Digest,
19 June 2026
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“Shoo-in.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/shoo-in. Accessed 24 Jun. 2026.
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