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
Holmes Beach is a slam dunk for families, and Bean Point is perfect for those seeking solace.
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Tara Massouleh McCay, Southern Living, 24 Apr. 2026
This was not always a slam dunk.
—Shreyas Laddha, Kansas City Star, 22 Apr. 2026
To be sure, that's incremental and not a slam dunk.
—Morgan Chittum, CNBC, 10 Apr. 2026
Initially, McCullough thought opening with the CMFO cart would be a slam dunk.
—Sean Timberlake, Sacbee.com, 10 Apr. 2026
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Tara Massouleh McCay, Southern Living, 24 Apr. 2026
This was not always a slam dunk.
—Shreyas Laddha, Kansas City Star, 22 Apr. 2026
To be sure, that's incremental and not a slam dunk.
—Morgan Chittum, CNBC, 10 Apr. 2026
Initially, McCullough thought opening with the CMFO cart would be a slam dunk.
—Sean Timberlake, Sacbee.com, 10 Apr. 2026
See All Example Sentences for slam dunk
Recent Examples of Synonyms for slam dunk
Noun
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This two-pack of Sure Lock luggage locks will keep your valuables safe and secure while still being TSA-friendly.—
Amelia McBride,
Travel + Leisure,
17 May 2026
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Twain, known for her evolving hairstyles, rocked new bangs teamed with long auburn locks.—
Catherine Santino,
PEOPLE,
17 May 2026
Noun
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The outlet also reports that guests are being told to prepare for the wedding, but no details have been given just yet in an effort to make sure things don’t leak.—
Lizzie Lanuza,
StyleCaster,
15 May 2026
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As readers likely already know, pancreatic cancer is one of the tragic near-sure things of life.—
John Tamny,
Forbes.com,
15 May 2026
Noun
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But in business, certainty rarely comes.—
Melissa Houston,
Forbes.com,
18 May 2026
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Still, this may be an election where some of the certainties of the two-party system are rewritten.—
Amy Davidson Sorkin,
New Yorker,
17 May 2026
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“Slam dunk.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/slam%20dunk. Accessed 23 May. 2026.
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