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
Synonyms & Similar Words
Relevance
Antonyms & Near Antonyms
Example Sentences
Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to
show current usage.
Read More
Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors.
Send us feedback.
Recent Examples of slam dunk
And Michael, given your directing background with Rent, Dear Evan Hansen and other Broadway musicals, did this project feel like an immediate slam dunk?
—
Gail Mitchell, Billboard, 14 Apr. 2025
Instead of the usual purple victory beam, the arena lit up with pyrotechnics as Papa Roach — one of the biggest rock acts to emerge from the Sacramento area — took the stage in what felt like a musical slam dunk.
—Chris MacIas, Sacbee.com, 4 Apr. 2025
Jamal Murray could both miss out what would normally be an absolute slam dunk of a regular season win, in a matchup between two teams headed in polar opposite directions.
—Alex Kirschenbaum, MSNBC Newsweek, 29 Mar. 2025
The other pending injury claim doesn’t seem like a slam dunk, either.
—ArsTechnica, 27 Mar. 2025
See All Example Sentences for slam dunk
Gail Mitchell, Billboard, 14 Apr. 2025
Instead of the usual purple victory beam, the arena lit up with pyrotechnics as Papa Roach — one of the biggest rock acts to emerge from the Sacramento area — took the stage in what felt like a musical slam dunk.
—Chris MacIas, Sacbee.com, 4 Apr. 2025
Jamal Murray could both miss out what would normally be an absolute slam dunk of a regular season win, in a matchup between two teams headed in polar opposite directions.
—Alex Kirschenbaum, MSNBC Newsweek, 29 Mar. 2025
The other pending injury claim doesn’t seem like a slam dunk, either.
—ArsTechnica, 27 Mar. 2025
See All Example Sentences for slam dunk
Recent Examples of Synonyms for slam dunk
Noun
-
The door is lockable using a padlock or cable lock.—
Clint Davis,
People.com,
3 May 2025
-
Leave the keys in a lock box or with your real estate agent to ensure a smooth transition.—
Nafeesah Allen,
Better Homes & Gardens,
1 May 2025
Noun
-
Manning looks like the most sure thing, as boring an answer as that may be, mainly based on pedigree and a couple of starts.—
Seth Emerson,
The Athletic,
13 Feb. 2025
-
The only sure thing as President Donald Trump’s tariffs unfold is that prices of cars and trucks are going up, a livestream panel said Thursday.—
Bill Koenig,
Forbes.com,
3 Apr. 2025
Noun
-
Without certainty of funding, the project may not advance as originally planned and Denverites will pay the price.—
Jill Locantore,
Denver Post,
25 Apr. 2025
-
But that's just about the only certainty in what could otherwise be a night full of intrigue and surprises.—
Rebecca Morin,
USA Today,
25 Apr. 2025
Cite this Entry
“Slam dunk.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/slam%20dunk. Accessed 7 May. 2025.
Copy CitationLove words? Need even more definitions?
Merriam-Webster unabridged
Share