as in certainties
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 dunks
Another splices real combat videos between home runs and slam dunks from Wii Sports.
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Scott Simon, NPR, 28 Mar. 2026
March is bursting with sales, shows, slam dunks and everything in between.
—Kasey Caminiti, USA Today, 25 Mar. 2026
Ezra Ausar led the Trojans with 21 points, including crucial late slam dunks.
—Sean Campbell, Los Angeles Times, 1 Feb. 2026
The Timberwolves began to sling 3-pointers and slam dunks, but the Bulls took those punches on the chin, holding off the onslaught by forcing second-chance points and drawing fouls.
—Julia Poe, Chicago Tribune, 23 Jan. 2026
The six-time NBA All-Star and 2018 Sam Dunk Contest champion Mitchell also got up for some nasty slam dunks, inspired by his partner.
—Lars Brandle, Billboard, 26 Dec. 2025
From slam dunks to signature scents, Shaquille O’Neal’s latest venture proves fragrance can be powerful, personal, and affordable.
—Kimberly Wilson, Essence, 5 Sep. 2025
Scott Simon, NPR, 28 Mar. 2026
March is bursting with sales, shows, slam dunks and everything in between.
—Kasey Caminiti, USA Today, 25 Mar. 2026
Ezra Ausar led the Trojans with 21 points, including crucial late slam dunks.
—Sean Campbell, Los Angeles Times, 1 Feb. 2026
The Timberwolves began to sling 3-pointers and slam dunks, but the Bulls took those punches on the chin, holding off the onslaught by forcing second-chance points and drawing fouls.
—Julia Poe, Chicago Tribune, 23 Jan. 2026
The six-time NBA All-Star and 2018 Sam Dunk Contest champion Mitchell also got up for some nasty slam dunks, inspired by his partner.
—Lars Brandle, Billboard, 26 Dec. 2025
From slam dunks to signature scents, Shaquille O’Neal’s latest venture proves fragrance can be powerful, personal, and affordable.
—Kimberly Wilson, Essence, 5 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for slam dunks
Noun
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Few sure things in the acting categories Whether those changes will have any effect on some of the night’s closest races remains to be seen.—
Dallas Morning News,
Dallas Morning News,
15 Mar. 2026
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There are no sure things for the NHL after him.—
Corey Pronman,
New York Times,
26 Feb. 2026
Noun
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Of the seven - Alex Freeman, Mark McKenzie, Tim Ream, Chris Richards, Robinson, Trusty and Tim Weah - only Robinson and Richards seem like locks for serious minutes at defender in the World Cup.—
Becky Sullivan,
NPR,
1 Apr. 2026
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His wife, Kendra, was arrested for child endangerment and false imprisonment after investigators discovered exterior door locks in their Arkansas home during a separate inquiry.—
Assistant Editor,
Los Angeles Times,
1 Apr. 2026
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“Slam dunks.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/slam%20dunks. Accessed 6 Apr. 2026.
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