1
as in picnics
something that is easy to do
the clear instructions made setting up the audiovisual system a cinch
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2
as in locks
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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as in ensures
to make sure, certain, or safe
the team's latest victory cinches a trip to the play-offs
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Recent Examples of cinches
Chaise Sanders, Travel + Leisure, 14 Sep. 2025
Jeaneen Russell, PEOPLE, 5 Sep. 2025
This drapey shirt dress at Banana Republic takes the military style and infuses a touch of sophistication with a flare skirt and sleek slider belt that cinches the waist so the shape doesn’t drown your figure.
—Lane Nieset, Travel + Leisure, 26 Aug. 2025
The waistband has an adjustable tie that cinches in to accentuate your shape.
—Nicol Natale, People.com, 5 Aug. 2025
Noun
The tie waist cinches in for a flattering fit, while the thicker knit will keep you comfortable as the weather cools down.
—Chaise Sanders, Travel + Leisure, 14 Sep. 2025
Verb
It’s made with a soft cotton-blend material, sporting a classic gingham pattern, four buttons down the front, and a slim fit that cinches in your waist for a flattering silhouette.
—Jeaneen Russell, PEOPLE, 5 Sep. 2025
This drapey shirt dress at Banana Republic takes the military style and infuses a touch of sophistication with a flare skirt and sleek slider belt that cinches the waist so the shape doesn’t drown your figure.
—Lane Nieset, Travel + Leisure, 26 Aug. 2025
The waistband has an adjustable tie that cinches in to accentuate your shape.
—Nicol Natale, People.com, 5 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for cinches
Noun
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Enjoy family gatherings, picnics and barbecues.—
Georgia Nicols,
Denver Post,
12 Sep. 2025
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Couples can bring it on their honeymoon road trip, set it up on the porch, or keep it in the car for impromptu picnics.—
Francesca Krempa,
Travel + Leisure,
8 Sep. 2025
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Magnet merged in 2023 with Grayshift, maker of GrayKey, a device widely used by law enforcement to bypass locks on mobile phones.—
Kaif Shaikh,
Interesting Engineering,
19 Sep. 2025
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Personal safety alarms, hotel door locks and smart luggage tech are just a few items that can help keep you safe, no matter where the travel bug takes you.—
Christopher Murray
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FOXNews.com,
19 Sep. 2025
Verb
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The company tracks emissions transparently, prioritizes reduction over offsetting, and ensures compliance with recycling and producer responsibility schemes in every market.—
Dianne Plummer,
Forbes.com,
20 Sep. 2025
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Product ensures they get distributed across billions of users through Meta’s platforms.—
Eva Roytburg,
Fortune,
19 Sep. 2025
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Olivier Rousteing‘s office high atop Balmain headquarters is rich in windows — offering lovely breezes and panoramic views of Paris rooftops — but rather poor on wall space for hanging pictures.—
Miles Socha,
Footwear News,
19 Sep. 2025
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There are more than three miles of beach at the ready for running, sandcastle building, and enjoying fall breezes, plus the mile-long Marginal Way cliff walk for taking in scenic Atlantic Ocean views.—
Beth Luberecki,
USA Today,
19 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Apple assures me that the iPhone Air is strong.—
Eric Zeman,
PC Magazine,
17 Sep. 2025
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Boeing’s offer assures workers another year of raises, even for employees already at the top of the pay scale, Gillian said.—
Reuters 23 hr ago,
CNN Money,
10 Sep. 2025
Noun
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White played just 29 snaps in the season opener, and the defense got by without him in Miami thanks to backups like Anfernee Jennings, who has fully bought into Vrabel’s program despite being placed on the trade block this summer.—
Andrew Callahan,
Boston Herald,
19 Sep. 2025
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Colby stepped in for Bartch 10 snaps into the New Orleans game and finished with a clean sheet.—
Jerry McDonald,
Mercury News,
19 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Tuition costs are soaring to unmanageable levels, once-stable education paths like computer science are now on rocky ground thanks to AI automation, and a diploma no longer guarantees a six-figure salary.—
Emma Burleigh,
Fortune,
14 Sep. 2025
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Researchers also pointed out that this plasma must be additionally heated to reach a temperature of 150 million Kelvin, which guarantees the proper course of the reaction.—
Prabhat Ranjan Mishra,
Interesting Engineering,
12 Sep. 2025
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“Cinches.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/cinches. Accessed 21 Sep. 2025.
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