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
Holmes Beach is a slam dunk for families, and Bean Point is perfect for those seeking solace.
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Tara Massouleh McCay, Southern Living, 24 Apr. 2026
This was not always a slam dunk.
—Shreyas Laddha, Kansas City Star, 22 Apr. 2026
To be sure, that's incremental and not a slam dunk.
—Morgan Chittum, CNBC, 10 Apr. 2026
Initially, McCullough thought opening with the CMFO cart would be a slam dunk.
—Sean Timberlake, Sacbee.com, 10 Apr. 2026
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Tara Massouleh McCay, Southern Living, 24 Apr. 2026
This was not always a slam dunk.
—Shreyas Laddha, Kansas City Star, 22 Apr. 2026
To be sure, that's incremental and not a slam dunk.
—Morgan Chittum, CNBC, 10 Apr. 2026
Initially, McCullough thought opening with the CMFO cart would be a slam dunk.
—Sean Timberlake, Sacbee.com, 10 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for slam dunk
Noun
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That could also include Weber State’s Gavin Ortega, a versatile 6-foot-5 piece who sports golden-blonde locks flowing from the back of his helmet.—
Luca Evans,
Denver Post,
10 May 2026
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Gone are the manual clamps or twist locks.—
Robb Rice,
Robb Report,
10 May 2026
Noun
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So the plans are in place, but advancing is no sure thing, of course.—
PJ Green,
Kansas City Star,
8 May 2026
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And even sure things are wrong sometimes.—
Jerry McDonald,
Mercury News,
1 May 2026
Noun
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Surely this should mean more intelligence and certainty.—
Sarah DaVanzo,
Rolling Stone,
11 May 2026
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So there was no certainty there.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
10 May 2026
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“Slam dunk.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/slam%20dunk. Accessed 15 May. 2026.
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