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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Flagg is considered a slam dunk to the be first pick in this summer’s NBA Draft, eliciting levels of excitement that rival what Zion Williamson and Victor Wembanyama generated before him. Peter Sblendorio, New York Daily News, 26 Mar. 2025 He was named All-Metro and won the high school slam dunk contest at the Final Four. Shaw closed out his high school career by winning the DiRenna Award as the top player in the Kansas City area. Kansas City Star, 25 Mar. 2025 Incredible slam dunks are living proof that humankind need not be held down by mere gravity. Patrick Sauer, Oc Register, 24 Mar. 2025 Running Point is still in it's rookie season, but viewers are already wondering if season two will be a slam dunk for Netflix. Emily Tannenbaum, Glamour, 28 Feb. 2025 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 2 Apr. 2025.

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slam dunk

noun
slam-dunk
ˈslam-ˈdəŋk
verb
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