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.
Recent Examples on the Web Members will have to ratify the deal, which mis no slam dunk. Brian Welk, IndieWire, 26 June 2024 None of this means Apple’s entry into AI will be a slam dunk. Adam Lashinsky, Washington Post, 24 June 2024 That appeal could raise significant legal arguments, even if there's no slam dunk for the presumptive Republican presidential nominee, according to legal experts. Aysha Bagchi, USA TODAY, 16 June 2024 Braun scored a game-high 24 points, converting an assortment of rim-rattling slam dunks as well as a shot just past halfcourt that swished just in time to beat the halftime buzzer. Gary Bedore, Kansas City Star, 14 June 2024 See all Example Sentences for slam dunk 

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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 2 Jul. 2024.

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slam dunk

noun
slam-dunk
ˈslam-ˈdəŋk
verb
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