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
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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David Weiss, Forbes, 19 Mar. 2025
Look for features like a hood, the collar, spacious pockets, cinch cords, zippers, and arm holes for good range of motion.
—Lauren Breedlove, Travel + Leisure, 6 Mar. 2025
Kaitlyn Yarborough, Southern Living, 14 Mar. 2025
Although not a regular face this awards season, Kravitz made a head-turning statement at the 2025 Golden Globes, stunning in a strapless black velvet Saint Laurent gown cinched with a bow that extended into a floor-sweeping train.
—Michelle Lee, People.com, 11 Mar. 2025
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Noun
But for those hard-to-hold putting surfaces, the course might be a cinch, but not so fast: Three putts and more await those who don’t wield the wedge and flatstick with utter confidence.
—David Weiss, Forbes, 19 Mar. 2025
Look for features like a hood, the collar, spacious pockets, cinch cords, zippers, and arm holes for good range of motion.
—Lauren Breedlove, Travel + Leisure, 6 Mar. 2025
Verb
The Renaissance During the Renaissance, gowns that cinched at the natural waist and flared out (mimicking the peplum look on a long dress) also became a fashionable choice of the times.
—Kaitlyn Yarborough, Southern Living, 14 Mar. 2025
Although not a regular face this awards season, Kravitz made a head-turning statement at the 2025 Golden Globes, stunning in a strapless black velvet Saint Laurent gown cinched with a bow that extended into a floor-sweeping train.
—Michelle Lee, People.com, 11 Mar. 2025
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“Cinch.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/cinch. Accessed 24 Mar. 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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