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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Need to get past an electronic door with a finger-print key lock?—
Nick Romano,
Entertainment Weekly,
30 Sep. 2025
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Jared Spurgeon, Brock Faber and Zach Bogosian are locks for the roster on the right side of the defense, and Jake Middleton and Zeev Buium are on the left.—
Joe Smith,
New York Times,
30 Sep. 2025
Noun
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What if leadership looked less like certainty — and more like honesty?—
Rochelle Ratkaj,
Rolling Stone,
3 Oct. 2025
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Wall Street holds near record highs in a government-data blackout , with enough rotational energy toward left-behind groups, refreshed confidence in the AI spending frenzy, certainty of a Fed rate cut this month and speculative aggression in lower-quality longshots to keep the indexes aloft.—
Michael Santoli,
CNBC,
3 Oct. 2025
Noun
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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
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This is certainly a pretty significant update considering Irving is planning to use extreme caution with his rehab process, even saying earlier this offseason that a return before the 2025-26 NBA Playoffs is no sure thing.—
Reice Shipley,
MSNBC Newsweek,
23 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Whether cooking or baking, parchment paper has long been relied on by home cooks for making cleanup a cinch.—
Jenna Sims,
Southern Living,
25 Sep. 2025
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Plus, the mix of frozen and fresh veggies makes the prep time for this healthy fall casserole a cinch.—
Sarah Martens,
Better Homes & Gardens,
19 Sep. 2025
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“Shoo-in.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/shoo-in. Accessed 6 Oct. 2025.
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