How to Use cinch in a Sentence

cinch

1 of 2 noun

• This dish is a cinch to make.
• This recipe is a cinch.
• One sprint back to that boss later and the fight was a cinch.
  — Kris Holt, Forbes, 18 Apr. 2023
• The all-in-one LED light is ready to go out of the box and a cinch to install.
  — Adria Greenhauff, Better Homes & Gardens, 10 Aug. 2023
• Fending off the sun is a cinch in the gray stew of winter.
  — BostonGlobe.com, 6 Aug. 2021
• As a time saver, use lighting clips to make the whole job a cinch.
  — Caylin Harris, Good Housekeeping, 28 June 2021
• But the real clincher is the lack of grout lines, which makes cleanup a cinch.
  — Patricia Shannon, Better Homes & Gardens, 20 Dec. 2022
• The cinch straps squeeze the air out and the whole sack compresses into a small ball.
  — Matt Jancer, Wired, 6 Sep. 2021
• Crude is a cinch to notch its seventh straight week of gains.
  — Bernhard Warner, Fortune, 8 Oct. 2021
• At the start of the conference finals, a Celtics win seemed like a cinch.
  — Adam Himmelsbach, BostonGlobe.com, 17 Aug. 2023
• Plus, the easy-to-use cap makes adding this additive to your wash a cinch!
  — Amber Smith, Discover Magazine, 10 Apr. 2023
• With the Yankees’ domineering bullpen, the rest of the game was a cinch.
  — Matthew Roberson, Hartford Courant, 28 Apr. 2022
• The good news is that cleaning an oven is a cinch to master.
  — Alicia Chilton, Better Homes & Gardens, 18 Aug. 2023
• While the tree tags are sparse and not so easy to spot, finding your way along FR 9385 is a cinch.
  — Mare Czinar, The Arizona Republic, 7 May 2021
• The pink polka dot dress features a v-neck and cinches at the waist.
  — Town & Country, 23 June 2023
• Here’s some sweet news: These cookies freeze well and are a cinch to prep.
  — Katlyn Moncada, Better Homes & Gardens, 10 Aug. 2021
• As a 12½-point favorite, Oregon State is close to a cinch.
  — oregonlive, 13 Nov. 2021
• These ice cream squares on a stick are a cinch to make (no molds needed).
  — Erin Mayer, Better Homes & Gardens, 5 Aug. 2021
• Since the foils are completely retractable, the F70 is a cinch to dock, too.
  — Rachel Cormack, Robb Report, 28 Oct. 2021
• The dress cinches at the waist and features a collar and black buttons.
  — Carrie Wittmer, Glamour, 31 July 2023
• Creating a cat eye and lining the bottom of the eye were both a cinch.
  — Barbara Bellesi Zito, Peoplemag, 5 Oct. 2022
• The wheels make transporting clothes to the washer and dryer a cinch.
  — Karla Pope, Woman's Day, 6 Oct. 2022
• Keep things light with this cinch-to-make low-calorie dessert.
  — Karla Walsh, Better Homes & Gardens, 23 Sep. 2022
• For sweet rolls, cakes, bar cookies, and crispy rice treats, these recipes are a cinch to make and to share with a crowd.
  — Karla Walsh, Better Homes & Gardens, 5 Jan. 2024
• The steel ferrule won’t rust or corrode and the sealed maple handle is a cinch to keep clean.
  — Alex Rennie, Popular Mechanics, 3 Mar. 2023
• The airy water mousse is a cinch to apply and dries quickly.
  — Celia Shatzman, The Hollywood Reporter, 9 Mar. 2022
• Most in this style come with easy-to-adjust straps or cinch points that allow for easy on-and-off.
  — Nathan Borchelt, Travel + Leisure, 31 May 2022
• That doesn’t mean the conference title is a cinch, though.
  — Theo MacKie, The Arizona Republic, 13 Oct. 2022
• Among the top 10 players with the fastest/counterfeit Combine 40-yard dash times, one is a cinch for the Hall of Fame.
  — Nick Canepa Columnist, San Diego Union-Tribune, 5 Mar. 2022
• As a result, emails and newsletters are a cinch to make.
  — Gabriel Zamora, PCMAG, 31 Jan. 2024

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cinch

2 of 2 verb

• The coat is cinched at the waist.
• The rider cinched the saddle.
• The home run cinched the victory.
• The candidate cinched the nomination by winning the major primary elections.
• Slide the knot off your hand, and cinch the ends tight.
  — Ari Schneider, Outside Online, 8 June 2020
• The ribbed, cinched hems around the ankles help keep heat trapped in.
  — Emma Seymour, Good Housekeeping, 9 Aug. 2023
• The side seams cinch for comfort and the thumbholes are a nice touch.
  — Judy Koutsky, Forbes, 21 June 2021
• This style of the jeans helps to both cinch the waist and flatten the stomach.
  — Erika Reals, Peoplemag, 6 Oct. 2023
• Stay warm in a faux fur coat and cinch your waist with a black and white belt.
  — Yaa Bofah, Good Housekeeping, 15 July 2021
• The cuffs of the jacket are cinched, which kept them snug against our tester's wrists.
  — Michelle Rostamian, Peoplemag, 12 Jan. 2024
• Trim into the shape of a fish’s tail, and cinch with twine or pipe cleaner to hold the shape.
  — Ruth A. Musgrave, National Geographic, 1 July 2020
• Tie to the trees high up to compensate for the settling of the hammock as the knots cinch down.
  — Popular Science, 28 May 2020
• The side of the packs have cutouts to weave the gear strap into and really cinch down your gear.
  — Matt Beer, Outside Online, 2 Nov. 2022
• Decked out in sequins, the dress features a fun bow to cinch the waist.
  — Wendy Vazquez, Southern Living, 24 Nov. 2023
• The first look is a sheer black lacy number, worn over high-waist briefs and cinched at the waist with a black belt.
  — Kathleen Walsh, Glamour, 15 Feb. 2024
• Her sheer dress was cinched with a jeweled belt and her heels were once again pink.
  — Escher Walcott, Peoplemag, 10 July 2023
• Don’t cinch it too tightly and be sure to leave a tag end that’s 5 to 6 inches long.
  — Joe Cermele, Outdoor Life, 18 Oct. 2023
• To cinch the waist even more, add a belt, emphasizing the A-line hem.
  — Celia Shatzman, Forbes, 28 Jan. 2022
• Corset tops help to cinch the waist and accentuate the body.
  — Mariah Thomas, Good Housekeeping, 11 Oct. 2022
• The relaxed-fit jacket features a drawcord to cinch your waist and add shape to the look.
  — Raena Loper, Good Housekeeping, 22 Apr. 2022
• To close it, cinch the top drawstring and then snap down the covering flap.
  — Rena Behar, Travel + Leisure, 17 Feb. 2023
• Piana No Time to Waist Raised and cinched: the midriff has been redefined.
  — José Criales-Unzueta, Vogue, 12 Oct. 2023
• It was cinched at the waist with a thin belt and included puff sleeves and an ample skirt.
  — Rosa Sanchez, Harper's BAZAAR, 28 July 2023
• The six-layer cushion flips up and cinches out of the way and can be removed when not in use.
  — Justin Park, Popular Mechanics, 25 May 2023
• Use it as a belt to cinch the waist of a dress, or sling it around your hips for that je ne sais quoi factor.
  — Hannah Oh, Seventeen, 1 Feb. 2023
• Make sure it’s dressed neatly, without any twists in the webbing, and cinch it tight.
  — Ari Schneider, Outside Online, 8 June 2020
• The top part of the look was cinched at the waist, giving the illusion that the outfit was two separate pieces.
  — Adrianna Freedman, Good Housekeeping, 2 May 2023
• Try tightening the band to cinch the wire under the breast tissue and bring the cup closer to your body.
  — Charlotte Owen, Vogue, 1 July 2022
• The top was short-sleeved with a belt cinching in her waist, while the long skirt was a loose cut with pleats, swirling around her ankles.
  — Aimée Lutkin, ELLE, 15 July 2023
• The dress itself stood out with its sweetheart neckline, a form-fitting bodice that cinched at the waist and a tulle skirt that reached to the floor.
  — Adrianna Freedman, Good Housekeeping, 3 July 2023

Last Updated: 3 May 2024