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
Republicans believe the state is a slam dunk if Cornyn gets through.
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Domenico Montanaro, NPR, 2 May 2026
Puma Sneakers Inspired by Kate Hudson There’s no other way to put this… Kate Hudson’s Puma sneakers are a real slam dunk.
—Alyssa Grabinski, PEOPLE, 1 May 2026
Holmes Beach is a slam dunk for families, and Bean Point is perfect for those seeking solace.
—Tara Massouleh McCay, Southern Living, 24 Apr. 2026
This was not always a slam dunk.
—Shreyas Laddha, Kansas City Star, 22 Apr. 2026
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Domenico Montanaro, NPR, 2 May 2026
Puma Sneakers Inspired by Kate Hudson There’s no other way to put this… Kate Hudson’s Puma sneakers are a real slam dunk.
—Alyssa Grabinski, PEOPLE, 1 May 2026
Holmes Beach is a slam dunk for families, and Bean Point is perfect for those seeking solace.
—Tara Massouleh McCay, Southern Living, 24 Apr. 2026
This was not always a slam dunk.
—Shreyas Laddha, Kansas City Star, 22 Apr. 2026
See All Example Sentences for slam dunk
Recent Examples of Synonyms for slam dunk
Noun
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Some left small locks of hair that would be enough to remember them by but would remain unfound when a mob came knocking on their door.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
8 June 2026
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Withdrawing during a market downturn locks in losses that permanently damage retirement security.—
Jon Sabes,
Fortune,
7 June 2026
Noun
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Both want to make sure things turn out differently at this tournament.—
Joshua Kloke,
New York Times,
1 June 2026
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The outlet also reports that guests are being told to prepare for the wedding, but no details have been given just yet in an effort to make sure things don’t leak.—
Lizzie Lanuza,
StyleCaster,
15 May 2026
Noun
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Kouoh privileged sensitivity over certainty, creating spaces that felt genuinely alive and insistently representative of the world around us.—
Thomas Rom,
ARTnews.com,
8 June 2026
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The legislation was meant to refine details of procedural matters and bring greater certainty, the authorities said.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
8 June 2026
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“Slam dunk.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/slam%20dunk. Accessed 9 Jun. 2026.
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