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
The Los Angeles Chargers are virtually a slam dunk for the playoffs after their quarterback treated Thursday night like a day on the courts.
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Jay Paris, Forbes, 20 Dec. 2024
Caitlin Clark just scored a style slam dunk in Prada.
—Angel Saunders, People.com, 12 Dec. 2024
They are also slam dunk Hall of Famers, or someday will be.
—Tony Blengino, Forbes, 20 Nov. 2024
Billie Eilish Eau de Parfum Celebrity perfumes aren't always a slam dunk, but the Billie Eilish Eau de Parfum is a serious success story.
—Annie Blackman, Allure, 17 Oct. 2024
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Jay Paris, Forbes, 20 Dec. 2024
Caitlin Clark just scored a style slam dunk in Prada.
—Angel Saunders, People.com, 12 Dec. 2024
They are also slam dunk Hall of Famers, or someday will be.
—Tony Blengino, Forbes, 20 Nov. 2024
Billie Eilish Eau de Parfum Celebrity perfumes aren't always a slam dunk, but the Billie Eilish Eau de Parfum is a serious success story.
—Annie Blackman, Allure, 17 Oct. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for slam dunk
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Jayden Daniels is a lock for Rookie of the Year and plays like a seasoned vet.Richard Deitsch, The Athletic, 16 Jan. 2025
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Only the passenger transporting the firearm is allowed to retain the key or lock combination, the TSA says.Gary Stoller, Forbes, 15 Jan. 2025
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The offense would seem to have two more sure things: tailbacks Trevor Etienne and Nate Frazier, who are dynamic and in Etienne’s case now fully healthy.Seth Emerson, The Athletic, 31 Dec. 2024
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And Burford is no sure thing to face Detroit when the 49ers host the Lions in Week 17 on Monday night.Jerry McDonald, The Mercury News, 23 Dec. 2024
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Turner is a better on-court fit around Tyrese Haliburton than Poeltl, and giving up picks for the extra bit of certainty is unlikely.Eric Koreen, The Athletic, 7 Jan. 2025
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But the Giants just tied for the NFL’s worst record at 3-14, are 9-25 overall in the last two seasons and have less certainty than ever at quarterback.Peter Sblendorio, New York Daily News, 6 Jan. 2025
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“Slam dunk.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/slam%20dunk. Accessed 20 Jan. 2025.
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