as in picnics
something easily done or dealt with
no one was pretending that winning the election would be a cakewalk
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Recent Examples of cakewalks
Becerra also has a lot more electoral experience, having won 14 elections in California (many cakewalks as a Congressman).
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Steven Zeitchik,
HollywoodReporter,
10 June 2026
There are no real cakewalks in March and – as Thursday proved – upsets are always on the cards.
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Kyle Feldscher,
CNN Money,
20 Mar. 2026
There aren’t many cakewalks in the NFL.
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Parker Gabriel,
Denver Post,
1 Dec. 2025
The Ducks have just two more trips outside the Pacific time zone to Rutgers and Iowa, neither of which will be cakewalks.
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Erick Smith,
USA Today,
13 Oct. 2025
Steven Zeitchik,
HollywoodReporter,
10 June 2026
There are no real cakewalks in March and – as Thursday proved – upsets are always on the cards.
—
Kyle Feldscher,
CNN Money,
20 Mar. 2026
There aren’t many cakewalks in the NFL.
—
Parker Gabriel,
Denver Post,
1 Dec. 2025
The Ducks have just two more trips outside the Pacific time zone to Rutgers and Iowa, neither of which will be cakewalks.
—
Erick Smith,
USA Today,
13 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for cakewalks
Noun
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Families gather for parades, picnics, concerts, carnivals, baseball, and fireworks.
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In Texas, appreciating the process of patriotism Rodney Ellis will celebrate at picnics around his precinct in Houston with barbecue pork ribs and ice tea, and a heaping helping of worry about the nation's future.
Noun
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The terrain is rocky, with vineyards clinging to steep limestone slopes, simultaneously warmed by the sun and cooled by salty Adriatic breezes.
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Coastal Southern California, conversely, is facing average wildfire potential, fire weather analysts say, thanks to monsoon breezes bringing damp air from the tropics.
Noun
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From sweet, dense cakes and buttery cookies to snappy, fresh salads and savory side dishes, these colorful root veggies are at home on any menu.
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Dozens of people sat in lawn chairs in front of the big screen, cheering as the Bosnia and Herzegovina national anthem played, while others stood in a long line that stretched out of the front door to buy cakes, pastries and pitas.
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“Cakewalks.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/cakewalks. Accessed 7 Jul. 2026.
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