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as in breeze
something that is easy to do
the clear instructions made setting up the audiovisual system a cinch
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as in lock
one that is certain to succeed
after that hole in one, she's a cinch to make the cut for the next round of the tournament
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Recent Examples of cinch
Megan Hughes, Better Homes & Gardens, 21 Jan. 2026
To keep the dress from swallowing you whole, cinch at the waist with a thick belt.
—Katherine J Igoe, InStyle, 4 Jan. 2026
Meghan Overdeep, Southern Living, 22 Jan. 2026
Kevin and Evan also take another look at the Hoosiers’ win over Miami, cemented by a Carson Beck interception that looked a lot like the one that cinched SMU’s upset of Miami.
—Evan Grant, Dallas Morning News, 21 Jan. 2026
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Noun
Seed starting can be a finicky business, but these 7 veggie and flower all-stars are a cinch to start indoors in late winter or spring.
—Megan Hughes, Better Homes & Gardens, 21 Jan. 2026
To keep the dress from swallowing you whole, cinch at the waist with a thick belt.
—Katherine J Igoe, InStyle, 4 Jan. 2026
Verb
For cloth covers, cinch the drawstring tightly around the faucet so there is a good seal between the cover and the siding or bricks.
—Meghan Overdeep, Southern Living, 22 Jan. 2026
Kevin and Evan also take another look at the Hoosiers’ win over Miami, cemented by a Carson Beck interception that looked a lot like the one that cinched SMU’s upset of Miami.
—Evan Grant, Dallas Morning News, 21 Jan. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for cinch
Noun
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The city softens, the breeze cools and conversation comes easy.—
Ana Gutierrez,
Austin American Statesman,
11 Feb. 2026
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In the summer, the counterclockwise rotation creates a cooling breeze that’s a treat on muggy, hot days and nights.—
Michelle Ullman,
The Spruce,
10 Feb. 2026
Noun
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This portable lock box is especially helpful during beach days or café stops when stepping away from things feels like a gamble.—
Chaise Sanders,
Travel + Leisure,
8 Feb. 2026
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As Stewart knows, hardside luggage is a must for flights, and this protective suitcase includes features like a keyless lock for security and dual spinner wheels for smooth rolling.—
Cheryl Wagemann,
InStyle,
8 Feb. 2026
Verb
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This low-and-slow process of nuclear fusion in the lowest mass stars ensures that 100% of the raw hydrogen inside of them will eventually burn, fusing to completion.—
Big Think,
Big Think,
6 Feb. 2026
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Trump has sought to avoid a similar fate with his site, which is a much smaller undertaking, and to ensure the initiative delivers visible political payoff.—
DEMOCRAT-GAZETTE STAFF FROM WIRE REPORTS,
Arkansas Online,
6 Feb. 2026
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Sweet, salty, crunchy, chewy cornflake cookies are easy to make, fun for kids to help bake, and the first recipe to go at every potluck, picnic, or bake sale.—
Alana Al-Hatlani,
Southern Living,
9 Feb. 2026
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Bring a picnic from the nearby California small towns of Solvang or Los Olivos and enjoy lunch surrounded by the idyllic wildflower fields.—
Cu Fleshman,
Travel + Leisure,
8 Feb. 2026
Verb
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This isn’t shaping up as one of those years with a McDavid-level or even Bedard-level prospect waiting with the first pick, but in a way that’s even more incentive to tank for dead last, assuring no worse than a top-three pick in a year where that still might get you the best player.—
Sean McIndoe,
New York Times,
9 Feb. 2026
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Vonn clapped back on both, assuring the doctor that her ACL was, in fact, fully torn and the mental performance coach that her life was quite full, thank you very much.—
Dana O’Neil,
CNN Money,
8 Feb. 2026
Verb
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Whether Republicans and Democrats would be willing to pass another short-term DHS funding extension to buy time for a compromise isn't guaranteed, either.—
Zachary Schermele,
USA Today,
10 Feb. 2026
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Dalton is guaranteed $2 million in 2026, but Morgan has openly discussed his desire to add a younger, developmental quarterback to the mix behind Young.—
Mike Kaye
February 10,
Charlotte Observer,
10 Feb. 2026
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“Cinch.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/cinch. Accessed 14 Feb. 2026.
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