slam dunk

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 Medved is a slam dunk, sure thing … should such a thing exist at Minnesota. Jace Frederick, Twin Cities, 24 Mar. 2025 But the decision by Finch to put Reid in that spot was not a slam dunk. Jon Krawczynski, New York Times, 30 Apr. 2025 With the economy under strain and democratic norms eroded under Republican leadership, the 2026 midterm elections should be a political slam dunk for Democrats. Marc Lester, Baltimore Sun, 22 Apr. 2025 The judge acknowledged that Abrego Garcia’s case wasn’t a slam dunk. Brian Bennett, Time, 18 Apr. 2025 See All Example Sentences for slam dunk
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Noun
  • A day after the singer, 38, shocked fans by walking the 2025 American Music Awards red carpet with a blonde bob — a far departure from her trademark long locks — Pratt, 41, defended his wife against hate comments.
    Ingrid Vasquez, People.com, 28 May 2025
  • Rooms: 1 bedroom, 1 bathroom Amenities: Canal view, hot water, shampoo/conditioner, board games, heating, Wi-Fi, kitchen, outdoor furniture, smart lock.
    Nicole Kliest, Vogue, 26 May 2025
Noun
  • And every year, some of those predictions feel like such sure things.
    Jim Bowden, New York Times, 14 May 2025
  • The track record of the committees that will decide on Rose and Bonds and Clemens indicates that those voters believe in criteria beyond statistics, so jumping to the immediate conclusion — Rose is getting in! — may be no sure thing.
    Bill Shaikin, Los Angeles Times, 14 May 2025
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  • This unexpected approach builds resilience for complex, subjective tasks where certainty isn’t always possible. - Jagadish Gokavarapu, Wissen Infotech 17.
    Expert Panel®, Forbes.com, 29 May 2025
  • As of now, there is no certainty about what will happen to him or the rest of the detainees in the Terrorism Confinement Center (Cecot) prison.
    Uriel Blanco, CNN Money, 28 May 2025

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“Slam dunk.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/slam%20dunk. Accessed 4 Jun. 2025.

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