as in lock
one that is certain to succeed
since he was trying his first case, the assistant district attorney was assigned a burglary case that was a slam dunk
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Recent Examples of slam dunk
Republicans believe the state is a slam dunk if Cornyn gets through.
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Domenico Montanaro, NPR, 2 May 2026
Puma Sneakers Inspired by Kate Hudson There’s no other way to put this… Kate Hudson’s Puma sneakers are a real slam dunk.
—Alyssa Grabinski, PEOPLE, 1 May 2026
Holmes Beach is a slam dunk for families, and Bean Point is perfect for those seeking solace.
—Tara Massouleh McCay, Southern Living, 24 Apr. 2026
This was not always a slam dunk.
—Shreyas Laddha, Kansas City Star, 22 Apr. 2026
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Domenico Montanaro, NPR, 2 May 2026
Puma Sneakers Inspired by Kate Hudson There’s no other way to put this… Kate Hudson’s Puma sneakers are a real slam dunk.
—Alyssa Grabinski, PEOPLE, 1 May 2026
Holmes Beach is a slam dunk for families, and Bean Point is perfect for those seeking solace.
—Tara Massouleh McCay, Southern Living, 24 Apr. 2026
This was not always a slam dunk.
—Shreyas Laddha, Kansas City Star, 22 Apr. 2026
See All Example Sentences for slam dunk
Recent Examples of Synonyms for slam dunk
Noun
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If the Roots Picnic performance was just a warm-up, then Jay-Z is very well on track to have the summer on lock yet again, without so much as a new single to his name.—
Steven J. Horowitz,
Variety,
31 May 2026
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The Original bludgeoned El Grande’s leg with a chair, then synched in the ankle lock submission.—
Alfred Konuwa,
Forbes.com,
31 May 2026
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The last four goalies in the playoffs this season were hardly sure things going into the postseason.—
Matthew Fairburn,
New York Times,
28 May 2026
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The outlet also reports that guests are being told to prepare for the wedding, but no details have been given just yet in an effort to make sure things don’t leak.—
Lizzie Lanuza,
StyleCaster,
15 May 2026
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However, that doesn't predict anything with certainty, as there still remain many unknowns in terms of what could develop.—
Meredith Garofalo,
Space.com,
1 June 2026
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Based on the latest reporting, simply returning to a major league mound before the end of the season is no longer a certainty.—
Peter Chawaga,
Forbes.com,
1 June 2026
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“Slam dunk.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/slam%20dunk. Accessed 5 Jun. 2026.
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