as in breeze
informal
a decision or choice that is very easy to make and requires very little thought
The offer of a full scholarship made his choice of colleges a no-brainer.
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Recent Examples of no-brainer
Funding a project this good, in a moment when public trust is this bad, should be a no-brainer.
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Antonio Reynoso, New York Daily News, 19 Jan. 2025
But for DeWitt, however, contacting the seller was a no-brainer.
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My top answer is a simple and no-brainer recommendation: Wash your hands with soap and water.
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While a morning coffee gathering among small business owners would be a no-brainer, don’t dismiss a ribbon cutting for a new location.
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Antonio Reynoso, New York Daily News, 19 Jan. 2025
But for DeWitt, however, contacting the seller was a no-brainer.
—Jordan Greene, People.com, 17 Jan. 2025
My top answer is a simple and no-brainer recommendation: Wash your hands with soap and water.
—Amanda Schupak, New York Times, 13 Jan. 2025
While a morning coffee gathering among small business owners would be a no-brainer, don’t dismiss a ribbon cutting for a new location.
—John Hall, Forbes, 12 Jan. 2025
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“No-brainer.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/no-brainer. Accessed 30 Jan. 2025.
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