slam dunk

noun

1
2
: sure thing
the case is a slam dunk
slam-dunk verb

Examples of slam dunk in a Sentence

The vote proved to be a slam dunk for our side with a 24 to 5 win. There's no doubt that he's guilty. The case is a slam dunk.
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Holmes Beach is a slam dunk for families, and Bean Point is perfect for those seeking solace. Tara Massouleh McCay, Southern Living, 26 July 2025 The law was anything but a slam dunk, even after the Chandler case that inspired it. Stacey Barchenger, AZCentral.com, 8 July 2025 While the team-up seems like a slam dunk, there are stipulations and lingering concerns about regulation that have been raised about Musk’s Starlink. Beck Andrew Salgado, Austin American Statesman, 2 July 2025 Minutes later, the big received a no-look pass from OG Anunoby that resulted in a slam dunk over Jarrett Allen. Fiifi Frimpong, New York Daily News, 12 Apr. 2025 See All Example Sentences for slam dunk

Word History

First Known Use

1969, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Time Traveler
The first known use of slam dunk was in 1969

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“Slam dunk.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/slam%20dunk. Accessed 29 Jul. 2025.

Kids Definition

slam dunk

noun
slam-dunk
ˈslam-ˈdəŋk
verb
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