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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In a campaign as odd as this one, there are no sure things.—
Dan Walters,
Oc Register,
6 Apr. 2026
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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
Noun
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Should five of these eight hear their names called on top of the five locks, UM would have double-digit draftees for the first time since 2002 when 11 Hurricanes players were selected.—
Jordan McPherson,
Miami Herald,
22 Apr. 2026
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Note the control and tightness of the hatched lines on the cheek, and the way the mark loosens with the locks of hair right next to it, like wind rushing around a building.—
Zachary Fine,
New Yorker,
20 Apr. 2026
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“Slam dunks.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/slam%20dunks. Accessed 23 Apr. 2026.
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