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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Montana, Ohio, Wisconsin, Pennsylvania and Michigan are considered the seats that could potentially flip from Democratic to the GOP, and West Virginia is already expected to be a slam dunk flip for Republicans. The Hill, 5 Nov. 2024 With 1:45 remaining in the first half, Braun taunted after a slam dunk that put Kansas up 44-29 and received a technical foul. Bennett Durando, The Denver Post, 2 Nov. 2024 Being prepared for a pre-scheduled debate should be the norm, not a slam dunk. Brea Baker, refinery29.com, 11 Sep. 2024 The ads weren’t an immediate slam dunk, but Netflix’s password-sharing crackdown was. Tony Maglio, IndieWire, 5 July 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 24 Nov. 2024.

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slam dunk

noun
slam-dunk
ˈslam-ˈdəŋk
verb
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