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
Oscar predictors proclaimed earlier in the season that Chalamet was basically a shoo-in for the award.
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Los Angeles Times, 12 Mar. 2026
Animal Control has been considered a shoo-in because the series is owned by Fox — produced by Fox Entertainment Studios and distributed worldwide by Fox Entertainment Global — and has been making money for the company.
—Nellie Andreeva, Deadline, 26 Feb. 2026
This year's team appears to be a shoo-in for a spot in the Field of 68, with one of the best teams in a premier conference.
—Tony Catalina, Austin American Statesman, 25 Feb. 2026
The five-term Democrat spent tens of thousands of dollars on media companies to prop up her campaign despite widely being considered a shoo-in.
—Charlotte Observer, 23 Feb. 2026
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Los Angeles Times, 12 Mar. 2026
Animal Control has been considered a shoo-in because the series is owned by Fox — produced by Fox Entertainment Studios and distributed worldwide by Fox Entertainment Global — and has been making money for the company.
—Nellie Andreeva, Deadline, 26 Feb. 2026
This year's team appears to be a shoo-in for a spot in the Field of 68, with one of the best teams in a premier conference.
—Tony Catalina, Austin American Statesman, 25 Feb. 2026
The five-term Democrat spent tens of thousands of dollars on media companies to prop up her campaign despite widely being considered a shoo-in.
—Charlotte Observer, 23 Feb. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for shoo-in
Noun
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Hyaluronic acid locks in moisture, making skin look plumper and smoother, while adenosine (a molecule your body naturally produces) stimulates the production of elastin so the area appears firmer over time.—
Christa Joanna Lee,
Allure,
22 Mar. 2026
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The Jays will start the year with four locks at the back of the bullpen, with Varland joining Jeff Hoffman, Tyler Rogers and Brendon Little.—
Mitch Bannon,
New York Times,
21 Mar. 2026
Noun
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For now, there is but one certainty—that the hopes and lives of Iranians don’t matter.—
Jason Rezaian,
New Yorker,
24 Mar. 2026
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While systems’ responses to crises typically seek to impose order and certainty, art creates spaces where uncertainty and ambiguity are embraced rather than denied.—
Jane M. Saks,
Chicago Tribune,
23 Mar. 2026
Noun
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Few sure things in the acting categories Whether those changes will have any effect on some of the night’s closest races remains to be seen.—
Dallas Morning News,
Dallas Morning News,
15 Mar. 2026
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The only sure thing at safety still on the roster is up-and-coming third-year player Cole Bishop, who was one of the team’s best defenders in the second half of the season.—
Joe Buscaglia,
New York Times,
12 Mar. 2026
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Also dubbed as the balloon jean, barrel hems are intentionally curved–roomy through the leg with a subtler taper and cinch at the ankle.—
Amanda Le,
InStyle,
4 Mar. 2026
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Bed-in-a-box brands like Bear make ordering new mattresses a cinch.—
Kristi Kellogg,
Architectural Digest,
27 Feb. 2026
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“Shoo-in.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/shoo-in. Accessed 26 Mar. 2026.
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