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
The Milwaukee Bucks tipped off their offseason with a slam dunk, re-signing fan-favorite Bobby Portis to a team-friendly deal reportedly worth $44 million over three years.
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Brian Sampson, Forbes.com, 29 June 2025
But a Lynch victory is no slam dunk on a committee stacked with younger members eager to advance.
—Mike Lillis, The Hill, 8 May 2025
James hasn’t signed on for next season yet, and maybe this change of ownership changes what once appeared to be a slam dunk.
—Bill Plaschke, Los Angeles Times, 19 June 2025
Non-athletes are increasingly looking to creatine, though the results here aren’t a slam dunk.
—Cindy Kuzma, SELF, 28 May 2025
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Brian Sampson, Forbes.com, 29 June 2025
But a Lynch victory is no slam dunk on a committee stacked with younger members eager to advance.
—Mike Lillis, The Hill, 8 May 2025
James hasn’t signed on for next season yet, and maybe this change of ownership changes what once appeared to be a slam dunk.
—Bill Plaschke, Los Angeles Times, 19 June 2025
Non-athletes are increasingly looking to creatine, though the results here aren’t a slam dunk.
—Cindy Kuzma, SELF, 28 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for slam dunk
Noun
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Love locks have been slowly disappearing from the Old Red Bridge in south Kansas City off Red Bridge Road, as an amateur locksmith from Overland Park admits to using the locks to practice his skills.—
Kansas City Star,
Kansas City Star,
11 July 2025
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The spray is also formulated with argan oil, vitamins, and fatty acids to smooth and soften your locks.—
PEOPLE Deals Team,
People.com,
10 July 2025
Noun
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The front office’s reluctance to shop in a seller’s market is understandable, considering the most attractive possibilities are by no means sure things.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
5 July 2025
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Even shows that seem like sure things are on the chopping block.—
Erik Kain,
Forbes.com,
24 June 2025
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Clarifications of merger policy that increase business regulatory certainty and incentivize dynamically efficient M&A transactions could bolster U.S. competitiveness in international markets, benefiting both American producers and consumers.—
Alden Abbott,
Forbes.com,
16 July 2025
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But Beijing is also keenly aware that the current tariffs are hitting at a time when China’s economy has already been struggling with domestic challenges – and there’s no certainty those duties couldn’t rise again under Trump’s capricious trade policy.—
Simone McCarthy,
CNN Money,
12 July 2025
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“Slam dunk.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/slam%20dunk. Accessed 30 Jul. 2025.
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