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 game was warmly received — if not a critical slam dunk — at the time of its release, praised effusively by IGN while GameSpotoffered a slightly cooler take.
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Lewis Gordon, Vulture, 9 Oct. 2024
Neither is a slam dunk to become a big league regular, though Liranzo’s power gives him ample ceiling and the fact Sweeney is in Triple A suggests a useful floor.
—Tim Britton, The Athletic, 30 July 2024
Rob Kardashian's daughter's Halloween costume was a slam dunk.
—Emma Aerin Becker, People.com, 31 Oct. 2024
The Plucky Squire This one has an absolute slam dunk of an elevator pitch.
—Kris Holt, Forbes, 17 Oct. 2024
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Lewis Gordon, Vulture, 9 Oct. 2024
Neither is a slam dunk to become a big league regular, though Liranzo’s power gives him ample ceiling and the fact Sweeney is in Triple A suggests a useful floor.
—Tim Britton, The Athletic, 30 July 2024
Rob Kardashian's daughter's Halloween costume was a slam dunk.
—Emma Aerin Becker, People.com, 31 Oct. 2024
The Plucky Squire This one has an absolute slam dunk of an elevator pitch.
—Kris Holt, Forbes, 17 Oct. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for slam dunk
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Reducing risk via diversification and a solid business network The Moselle lock accident shows once again how a seemingly minor incident can affect the risk of production downtime.Sin To, Forbes, 16 Dec. 2024
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Some locks are so effective they can never be picked, even with infinite time and resources.John Pavlus, WIRED, 15 Dec. 2024
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Dainty little makeup cases are great for packing mini toiletries in your carry-on, but long trips call for breaking out the big bottles — and sure thing, this extra-large cosmetics bag can fit them.Olivia Young, Travel + Leisure, 3 Nov. 2024
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Does that suggest that your long-term outlook on the industry is rather gloomy? WICK No, what this movie and others have proven is that the big theatrical event movie is the one sure thing in this business.Brian Davids, The Hollywood Reporter, 30 Nov. 2024
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Teams wanting late-game certainty can look at Tanner Scott, Jeff Hoffman and Blake Treinen.Tim Britton, The Athletic, 7 Dec. 2024
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Privately, Hill staffers are watching the nomination closely and with little certainty.Philip Elliott, TIME, 4 Dec. 2024
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“Slam dunk.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/slam%20dunk. Accessed 22 Dec. 2024.
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