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
This is going to be a slam dunk for him.
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Kayla Grant, PEOPLE, 17 Sep. 2025
The judge in the case must approve it, and that is not a slam dunk.
—Charlie Fink, Forbes.com, 11 Sep. 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
What Does Work To Help With Ear Pain on Flights
The good news is that while the steaming method is not a slam dunk, there are other things parents can try to ease ear pain and pressure in the air.
—Melissa Willets, Parents, 3 Sep. 2025
See All Example Sentences for slam dunk
Kayla Grant, PEOPLE, 17 Sep. 2025
The judge in the case must approve it, and that is not a slam dunk.
—Charlie Fink, Forbes.com, 11 Sep. 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
What Does Work To Help With Ear Pain on Flights
The good news is that while the steaming method is not a slam dunk, there are other things parents can try to ease ear pain and pressure in the air.
—Melissa Willets, Parents, 3 Sep. 2025
See All Example Sentences for slam dunk
Recent Examples of Synonyms for slam dunk
Noun
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In an ideal world, how many 2025 players still under contract for 2026 are a lock for a typical 2026 starting lineup?—
Andrew Baggarly,
New York Times,
7 Oct. 2025
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To help tame frizz and add shine to your locks, consider picking up this hair dryer brush and this Ouidad Climate Control gel, too.—
Alicia Geigel,
Southern Living,
7 Oct. 2025
Noun
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If all goes as planned, which is no sure thing, the 400-megawatt plant would become the world’s first fusion plant providing steady power to the grid—enough to power about 300,000 homes.—
Jordan Blum,
Fortune,
2 Oct. 2025
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With Justin Verlander set to be a free agent, Ray is one of only three sure things in next year’s rotation, along with Logan Webb and Landen Roupp.—
Evan Webeck,
Mercury News,
25 Sep. 2025
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What if leadership looked less like certainty — and more like honesty?—
Rochelle Ratkaj,
Rolling Stone,
3 Oct. 2025
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Wall Street holds near record highs in a government-data blackout , with enough rotational energy toward left-behind groups, refreshed confidence in the AI spending frenzy, certainty of a Fed rate cut this month and speculative aggression in lower-quality longshots to keep the indexes aloft.—
Michael Santoli,
CNBC,
3 Oct. 2025
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“Slam dunk.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/slam%20dunk. Accessed 8 Oct. 2025.
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