1
: a strap that holds a saddle on a horse
2
: a tight grip
3
a
: a thing done with ease
Getting reelected would be a cinch for him.
b
: a certainty to happen
it's a cinch he'll break the record
cinched; cinching; cinches
1
a
: to put a cinch on
cinch a horse
b
: to fasten (something, such as a belt or strap) tightly
He cinched his belt tight.
2
: to make certain : assure
the goal that cinched the victory
: to tighten the cinch
—often used with up
cinched up before mounting his horse
Synonyms
Examples of cinch in a Sentence
Noun
This recipe is a cinch.
This dish is a cinch to make.
Verb
The coat is cinched at the waist.
The rider cinched the saddle.
The candidate cinched the nomination by winning the major primary elections.
The home run cinched the victory.
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Jenny Berg, Allure, 23 Dec. 2024
Our fudge has a secret ingredient that makes this a cinch.
—Krissy Tiglias, Southern Living, 22 Dec. 2024
Maya Gandara, StyleCaster, 16 Jan. 2025
Made with a cinching drawcord waist and zippered hand-warming pockets, this packable puffer jacket is $75 off while supplies last.
—Katie Jackson, Travel + Leisure, 13 Jan. 2025
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Noun
The cloths come three-to-a-pack and are a cinch to wash.
—Jenny Berg, Allure, 23 Dec. 2024
Our fudge has a secret ingredient that makes this a cinch.
—Krissy Tiglias, Southern Living, 22 Dec. 2024
Verb
Either extend the strap to create more space, or cinch it up to turn it into a shoulder bag.
—Maya Gandara, StyleCaster, 16 Jan. 2025
Made with a cinching drawcord waist and zippered hand-warming pockets, this packable puffer jacket is $75 off while supplies last.
—Katie Jackson, Travel + Leisure, 13 Jan. 2025
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“Cinch.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/cinch. Accessed 22 Jan. 2025.
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cinch
1 of 2 noun1
: a strong girth for a pack or saddle
2
: an easy thing to do
3
: something sure to happen
cinch
2 of 2 verb1
: to put a cinch on
2
: to make certain
the goal that cinched the victory
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