Synonyms of shoo-in
: one that is a certain and easy winner

Examples of shoo-in in a Sentence

a shoo-in for the position of secretary of state
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The Japanese move on as the second-place finisher of Group F while Sweden is a shoo-in for a third-place qualification. Andrew Greif, NBC news, 26 June 2026 In any case, Gomez seems like a shoo-in for the wedding day squad. Kase Wickman, Vanity Fair, 25 June 2026 Schlafly, who gave him a rare early endorsement, had in the 1970s slayed the Equal Rights Amendment, which sought to give women equality under the Constitution — a seeming shoo-in, until she got involved. Vivian Yee, New York Times, 20 June 2026 In the Republican primary for governor in 2018, Agriculture Commissioner Adam Putnam looked like an early shoo-in. Orlando Sentinel, The Orlando Sentinel, 16 June 2026 See All Example Sentences for shoo-in

Word History

First Known Use

1937, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of shoo-in was in 1937

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“Shoo-in.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/shoo-in. Accessed 5 Jul. 2026.

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shoo-in

noun
ˈshü-ˌin
: one that is a certain and easy winner

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