as in certainties
one that is certain to succeed
a shoo-in for the position of secretary of state
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Recent Examples of shoo-ins
Bonds and Clemens would be shoo-ins for the Hall had their careers in MLB not been tainted by the accusations.
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Scott Thompson, FOXNews.com, 3 Nov. 2025
The Sounders are looking like shoo-ins to reach the Major League Soccer play-offs as a bare minimum.
—Kilty Cleary, MSNBC Newsweek, 21 Aug. 2025
Scott Thompson, FOXNews.com, 3 Nov. 2025
The Sounders are looking like shoo-ins to reach the Major League Soccer play-offs as a bare minimum.
—Kilty Cleary, MSNBC Newsweek, 21 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for shoo-ins
locks
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The TikTok-beloved Dyson Supersonic is designed to protect hair from extreme heat damage and frizz while leaving locks extra smooth and shiny.—
Audrey Lee,
Architectural Digest,
7 Nov. 2025
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This clever coffee table’s top lifts smoothly and locks into place to create a dining area or workspace.—
Shea Simmons,
PEOPLE,
7 Nov. 2025
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“Shoo-ins.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/shoo-ins. Accessed 18 Nov. 2025.
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