as in lock
one that is certain to succeed
since he was trying his first case, the assistant district attorney was assigned a burglary case that was a slam dunk
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Recent Examples of slam dunk
The Milwaukee Bucks tipped off their offseason with a slam dunk, re-signing fan-favorite Bobby Portis to a team-friendly deal reportedly worth $44 million over three years.
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Brian Sampson, Forbes.com, 29 June 2025
But a Lynch victory is no slam dunk on a committee stacked with younger members eager to advance.
—Mike Lillis, The Hill, 8 May 2025
James hasn’t signed on for next season yet, and maybe this change of ownership changes what once appeared to be a slam dunk.
—Bill Plaschke, Los Angeles Times, 19 June 2025
Non-athletes are increasingly looking to creatine, though the results here aren’t a slam dunk.
—Cindy Kuzma, SELF, 28 May 2025
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Brian Sampson, Forbes.com, 29 June 2025
But a Lynch victory is no slam dunk on a committee stacked with younger members eager to advance.
—Mike Lillis, The Hill, 8 May 2025
James hasn’t signed on for next season yet, and maybe this change of ownership changes what once appeared to be a slam dunk.
—Bill Plaschke, Los Angeles Times, 19 June 2025
Non-athletes are increasingly looking to creatine, though the results here aren’t a slam dunk.
—Cindy Kuzma, SELF, 28 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for slam dunk
Noun
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Love locks have been slowly disappearing from the Old Red Bridge in south Kansas City off Red Bridge Road, as an amateur locksmith from Overland Park admits to using the locks to practice his skills.—
Kansas City Star,
Kansas City Star,
11 July 2025
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Keep your carry-on and checked suitcase protected with these luggage locks.—
Amelia McBride,
Travel + Leisure,
10 July 2025
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So, no, no sure thing at No. 20, but at least significant potential upside with Kasparas Jakucionis.—
Ira Winderman,
Sun Sentinel,
27 June 2025
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But still weighing in at under 170 pounds, the Rangers’ 2024-25 lineup was no sure thing, especially after the team that drafted Perreault went to the Eastern Conference final.—
Arthur Staple,
The Athletic,
14 Feb. 2025
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Cost certainty on Kaprizov’s next deal could help finalize terms on Rossi’s contract, but the shifting salary landscape in the NHL amidst unprecedented salary-cap growth has most of the top unrestricted free agents for the class of 2026 playing the waiting game for now.—
Carol Schram,
Forbes.com,
30 July 2025
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With under 48 hours until the deadline, the one certainty is that the Red Sox will feel some sense of relief come Thursday night.—
Jen McCaffrey,
New York Times,
30 July 2025
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“Slam dunk.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/slam%20dunk. Accessed 5 Aug. 2025.
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