slam dunk

noun

1
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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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 His schedule isn’t a slam dunk, nor is the stuff, but at least the parks are favorable. Eno Sarris, The Athletic, 9 Aug. 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 22 Dec. 2024.

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slam dunk

noun
slam-dunk
ˈslam-ˈdəŋk
verb
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