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
March is bursting with sales, shows, slam dunks and everything in between.
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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
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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Following his March 18 arrest in Arkansas on a warrant out of Bay County, Florida, a police investigation of the couple’s home reportedly found that the locks to the bedrooms were on the exterior of the doors, according to a source close to the family who spoke with People.—
Kevin Dolak,
HollywoodReporter,
25 Mar. 2026
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Attention locks onto whatever might go wrong.—
Rabbi Bruce D. Forman,
Sun Sentinel,
25 Mar. 2026
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“Slam dunks.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/slam%20dunks. Accessed 30 Mar. 2026.
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