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
Kate Bosworth and Justin Long's date night was a slam dunk!
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Raven Brunner, People.com, 1 Apr. 2025
Even for the most experienced among us, a smooth shave is hardly a slam dunk.
—Annie Blackman, Allure, 27 Mar. 2025
This month is also a slam dunk for new movies coming to your favorite streaming services.
—Brian Truitt, USA TODAY, 21 Mar. 2025
Removing the whim of snap impressions and personal prejudice should be a slam dunk.
—Edmund Cuthbert, Forbes, 18 Mar. 2025
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Raven Brunner, People.com, 1 Apr. 2025
Even for the most experienced among us, a smooth shave is hardly a slam dunk.
—Annie Blackman, Allure, 27 Mar. 2025
This month is also a slam dunk for new movies coming to your favorite streaming services.
—Brian Truitt, USA TODAY, 21 Mar. 2025
Removing the whim of snap impressions and personal prejudice should be a slam dunk.
—Edmund Cuthbert, Forbes, 18 Mar. 2025
See All Example Sentences for slam dunk
Recent Examples of Synonyms for slam dunk
Noun
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Everything on this bottle does double duty: the protective push-to-open lid keeps the spout clean, the convenient carry loop doubles as a lock, and the double-walled insulation keeps drinks cold for up to 24 hours.—
Cheryl Fenton,
Parents,
16 May 2025
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And Michigan is no lock to enter the Week 4 clash with a number beside its name.—
Mitch Sherman,
New York Times,
14 May 2025
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There are no sure things on the Churchill Downs racetrack — and this year, there are few sure things around the track as well.—
Greg Rosenstein,
NBC news,
4 May 2025
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But those are perhaps the only sure things, with many of the other actors not currently serving as ambassadors for any big houses and known to play the field with their looks.—
Rhonda Richford,
Footwear News,
10 Apr. 2025
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When the only certainty was uncertainty, Elissa vowed to live.—
Kristen Jordan Shamus,
USA Today,
19 May 2025
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Clarity, not certainty, enables more conscious and courageous leadership.—
Angela Cusack,
Forbes.com,
19 May 2025
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“Slam dunk.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/slam%20dunk. Accessed 23 May. 2025.
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