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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
Adam Hurly, Robb Report, 13 May 2025
Related Story Though Beyoncé wears customized Western denim pieces in the commercials, Lyst said the cinch baggy jean is emerging as an item to watch.
—Angela Velasquez, Sourcing Journal, 1 May 2025
Larry Stansbury, Vogue, 24 May 2025
Hartford Courant So the Huskies took up arms, and bats, against the sea of troubles and prevailed 5-1, the game cinched with a 451-foot home run off the thunderous bat of freshman Connor Lane, from Old Saybrook.
—Dom Amore, Hartford Courant, 19 May 2025
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Noun
This blade on the Plus is much more pronounced than the one on the original, making detailing a cinch.
—Adam Hurly, Robb Report, 13 May 2025
Related Story Though Beyoncé wears customized Western denim pieces in the commercials, Lyst said the cinch baggy jean is emerging as an item to watch.
—Angela Velasquez, Sourcing Journal, 1 May 2025
Verb
My proportions weren’t being honored; they were being squeezed, cinched, and silenced.
—Larry Stansbury, Vogue, 24 May 2025
Hartford Courant So the Huskies took up arms, and bats, against the sea of troubles and prevailed 5-1, the game cinched with a 451-foot home run off the thunderous bat of freshman Connor Lane, from Old Saybrook.
—Dom Amore, Hartford Courant, 19 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for cinch
Noun
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Keeping SailGP’s identical F50 catamarans, which compete head-to-head, in stable flight is hard enough on an open track, so trying to achieve constant foiling as the breeze swirls off the streets of Manhattan is much more difficult.—
Andrew Rice,
New York Times,
7 June 2025
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Keep reading for more pots and planter boxes on sale at Wayfair to make gardening a breeze.—
Mariana Best,
Better Homes & Gardens,
6 June 2025
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After baking, chilling them in the fridge for an hour locks in moisture and gives them a dense, chewy texture.—
Alana Al-Hatlani,
Southern Living,
6 June 2025
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For now, Scheffler stands alone as the first lock—but the race to join him is far from over.—
Devlina Sarkar,
MSNBC Newsweek,
6 June 2025
Verb
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Thinly sliced raw white onion and dill pickles bring the flavors into focus, ensuring nothing feels too heavy.—
Jenn Harris,
Los Angeles Times,
9 June 2025
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Controlling a fire means ensuring that the fire can't spread or cross the containment line.—
CA WILDFIRE BOT,
Sacbee.com,
9 June 2025
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The coast’s only public beach is Pine Island Park, a 3-acre park on white sand shores equipped with picnic shelters, barbecue grills, a playground, volleyball courts, and an observation deck overlooking the Gulf.—
Kelsey Glennon,
Southern Living,
8 June 2025
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Amenities: Restaurant, bar, pool, private beach, shuttle beach service, spa, fitness center, kid’s club Insider’s Tip: Have the chef prepare you a picnic to enjoy in the gardens.—
Monica Mendal,
Vogue,
8 June 2025
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Companies that issue stablecoins are meant to hold reserves of other assets to back their coins and assure buyers about their value.—
John Towfighi,
CNN Money,
5 June 2025
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Rowland assured the bankers at a private dinner in downtown Hartford that Matthews would get a state loan to supplement the private financing.—
Edmund H. Mahony,
Hartford Courant,
5 June 2025
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Though no losses are never guaranteed, trade structures can guarantee a max loss of a position, using things like call and put spreads to cap downside.—
Alexander S. Blume,
Forbes.com,
10 June 2025
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All Norton customers are guaranteed up to $1 million toward such expenses as paying lawyers and experts.—
PC Magazine,
PC Magazine,
7 June 2025
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“Cinch.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/cinch. Accessed 19 Jun. 2025.
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