shoo-in

noun

ˈshü-ˌin How to pronounce shoo-in (audio)
Definition of shoo-innext
as in lock
one that is certain to succeed a shoo-in for the position of secretary of state

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Recent Examples of shoo-in 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 Whether your dad's an adventurer or casual explorer, this new slip-in style is a shoo-in to make your dad's Father's day — scratch that, his year. — Alex Apatoff, PEOPLE, 15 June 2026 See All Example Sentences for shoo-in
Recent Examples of Synonyms for shoo-in
  1. lock
  2. certainty
  3. sure thing
  4. cinch
Noun
  • Car owners are advised to go to the dealer to get their drive door lock replaced for free.
    — Taylor Ardrey, USA Today, 30 July 2026
  • At the film’s Shanghai premiere, her short, curly cut was replaced with long, straight locks and choppy baby bangs.
    — Catherine Santino, PEOPLE, 30 July 2026
Definition of lock
Noun
  • Their hope is to get that plan submitted and accepted under the previous guidelines, to create certainty for their operations going forward regardless of how the federal rule change fares.
    — Lizzie Kane, Sacbee.com, 31 July 2026
  • The method is not a certainty, as some judges have rejected such attempts to secure an extra year of eligibility.
    — PJ Green July 30, Kansas City Star, 30 July 2026
Definition of certainty
Noun
  • In this season specifically, the friend group needs a little bit of mediation and someone to make sure things are running smoothly, and that’s my job as mother.
    — McKinley Franklin, HollywoodReporter, 26 June 2026
  • For safety, crews closed Commercial Street and the Nine Mile Run trail, which run underneath Interstate 376, as tests on Thursday made sure things will work next month for the big move while the Parkway East is closed.
    — John Shumway, CBS News, 25 June 2026
Definition of sure thing
Noun
  • The wraps will form a series of tight coils and cinch down around the main line.
    — Joe Cermele, Outdoor Life, 30 July 2026
  • Once widely considered a cinch to close over the summer, the deal has been put into limbo by the suit by 12 state attorneys general.
    — Dade Hayes, Deadline, 28 July 2026
Definition of cinch

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