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
Even at the slam dunk competition.
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Kevin Sherrington
feb. 10, Dallas Morning News, 10 Feb. 2026
At the time, the move wasn’t immediately obvious as a slam dunk.
—Tristan Bove, Fortune, 10 Feb. 2026
From gumbo to Mardi Gras wings, kicking up your game-day menu with a little spice is a slam dunk.
—Tara Massouleh McCay, Southern Living, 6 Feb. 2026
With hometown fans cheering in Chicago Stadium, Michael Jordan and Dominique Wilkins went toe-to-toe in the slam dunk contest during All-Star Weekend.
—Kori Rumore, Chicago Tribune, 6 Feb. 2026
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Kevin Sherrington
feb. 10, Dallas Morning News, 10 Feb. 2026
At the time, the move wasn’t immediately obvious as a slam dunk.
—Tristan Bove, Fortune, 10 Feb. 2026
From gumbo to Mardi Gras wings, kicking up your game-day menu with a little spice is a slam dunk.
—Tara Massouleh McCay, Southern Living, 6 Feb. 2026
With hometown fans cheering in Chicago Stadium, Michael Jordan and Dominique Wilkins went toe-to-toe in the slam dunk contest during All-Star Weekend.
—Kori Rumore, Chicago Tribune, 6 Feb. 2026
See All Example Sentences for slam dunk
Recent Examples of Synonyms for slam dunk
Noun
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Goldschmidt and Rosario are locks for the bench after re-signing with the Yankees over the offseason.—
Gary Phillips,
New York Daily News,
27 Feb. 2026
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Reservoir lock Most dog feeders are made with locking lids to avoid access to the food in the hopper when the dog is between meals.—
BestReviews,
Mercury News,
27 Feb. 2026
Noun
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There are no sure things for the NHL after him.—
Corey Pronman,
New York Times,
26 Feb. 2026
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But over the weekend, though—between episodes of Emily in Paris season three—sure thing.—
Loren Savini,
Allure,
24 Feb. 2026
Noun
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The law creates clear standards because due process depends on certainty.—
Tim Regan-Porter,
Denver Post,
2 Mar. 2026
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Sedona wasn’t on our radar at the time, but their unwavering certainty moved us.—
Addie Morfoot,
Variety,
1 Mar. 2026
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“Slam dunk.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/slam%20dunk. Accessed 6 Mar. 2026.
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