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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Keeping this much of the Hot 100’s top slots on lock for the second week is unheard of, literally—this is the first time an artist occupied 12 of the Hot 100’s top 14 spots in the second week of their album’s release.—
Katie Atkinson,
Billboard,
21 Oct. 2025
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Court documents show Bass and Randle knew the window was a safety hazard since June 2023, and that their children had been able to bypass the locks since December.—
PJ Green,
Kansas City Star,
21 Oct. 2025
Noun
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But none represent sure things for the Yankees next season, and Peralta is as sure a thing as any team could acquire this winter.—
Jackson Roberts,
MSNBC Newsweek,
20 Oct. 2025
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Regular playing time became less of a sure thing.—
Joshua Kloke,
New York Times,
10 Oct. 2025
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While these remain allegations and suspicions at this time the facts remain that the size, timing, and one-way directionality of the position indicate higher-than-normal certainty for such a large unhedged position.—
Sean Stein Smith,
Forbes.com,
18 Oct. 2025
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Fears turned to near certainty.—
Mitch Bannon,
New York Times,
16 Oct. 2025
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“Slam dunk.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/slam%20dunk. Accessed 22 Oct. 2025.
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