slam dunk

noun

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2
: sure thing
the case is a slam dunk
slam-dunk verb

Examples of slam dunk in a Sentence

The vote proved to be a slam dunk for our side with a 24 to 5 win. There's no doubt that he's guilty. The case is a slam dunk.
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The game was warmly received — if not a critical slam dunk — at the time of its release, praised effusively by IGN while GameSpotoffered a slightly cooler take. Lewis Gordon, Vulture, 9 Oct. 2024 Neither is a slam dunk to become a big league regular, though Liranzo’s power gives him ample ceiling and the fact Sweeney is in Triple A suggests a useful floor. Tim Britton, The Athletic, 30 July 2024 Rob Kardashian's daughter's Halloween costume was a slam dunk. Emma Aerin Becker, People.com, 31 Oct. 2024 The Plucky Squire This one has an absolute slam dunk of an elevator pitch. Kris Holt, Forbes, 17 Oct. 2024 See all Example Sentences for slam dunk 

Word History

First Known Use

1969, in the meaning defined at sense 1

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The first known use of slam dunk was in 1969

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“Slam dunk.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/slam%20dunk. Accessed 15 Dec. 2024.

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slam dunk

noun
slam-dunk
ˈslam-ˈdəŋk
verb
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