cinch 1 of 2

noun

ˈsinch How to pronounce cinch (audio)
Definition of cinchnext
1
as in breeze
something that is easy to do the clear instructions made setting up the audiovisual system a cinch

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2
as in lock
one that is certain to succeed after that hole in one, she's a cinch to make the cut for the next round of the tournament

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cinch

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verb

as in to ensure
to make sure, certain, or safe the team's latest victory cinches a trip to the play-offs

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Recent Examples of cinch
Noun
So what looks like a cinch to be the best NFL team should be getting better. — Nick Canepa, San Diego Union-Tribune, 5 Sep. 2026 Outfitted with removable striped Sunbrella cushion covers that are UV-resistant and a cinch to clean, this sun lounger is the type of design that will keep your pool open as long as possible. — Yelena Moroz Alpert, Architectural Digest, 27 Aug. 2026
Verb
The top has a practical drawstring waist with a cinching effect, plus a small pocket. — Brooke Knappenberger, PEOPLE, 3 Oct. 2026 The rest of Lopez’s look included a matching long-sleeve brown top and pencil skirt cinched with a belt. — Jaden Thompson, Footwear News, 30 Sep. 2026 See All Example Sentences for cinch
Recent Examples of Synonyms for cinch
  1. breeze
  2. lock
  3. ensure
  4. picnic
  5. assure
  6. guarantee
Noun
  • On his latest, Young’s major-key meditations on love and alienation are as winsome as a bay breeze, if occasionally as insubstantial.
    — Linnie Greene, Pitchfork, 20 Oct. 2026
  • High tides along with a gusty breeze will impact communities along the Atlantic Ocean beginning Tuesday, continuing through early Thursday.
    — Cutter Martin, CBS News, 20 Oct. 2026
Definition of breeze
Noun
  • One thing to look out for with a rate lock is whether a lender charges a fee for it.
    — Becca Stanek, TheWeek, 21 Oct. 2026
  • By then, Conan Doyle was receiving dozens of inquiries addressed to Sherlock Holmes each month—requests for autographs, advice, even locks of hair.
    — Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 20 Oct. 2026
Definition of lock
Verb
  • County officials responsible for issuing building permits have been accused of failing to conduct adequate inspections to ensure developers comply with safety guidelines and construction standards.
    — Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 24 Oct. 2026
  • The Justice Department aims to send poll monitors to all 50 states in the 2026 midterms, marking an ambitious expansion of a longstanding federal initiative aimed at ensuring election integrity.
    — Emily Hallas, The Washington Examiner, 24 Oct. 2026
Definition of ensure
Noun
  • Those who couldn’t wait to give their new treats a taste formed impromptu picnics.
    — Laina Gustafson, Christian Science Monitor, 21 Oct. 2026
  • The project, by developer Guardian Capital, also includes approximately one acre of open space, potentially including picnic and seating areas, play areas and connections to nearby walking trails.
    — Camryn Dadey, Sacbee.com, 20 Oct. 2026
Definition of picnic
Verb
  • And although the menu shifts from week to week, rest assured that whatever choices lie before you, good eats are in store.
    — Heidi Finley, Charlotte Observer, 21 Oct. 2026
  • As to authenticating that low odometer reading, Weaver assures that plugging a reader into its transmission revealed the exact mileage.
    — Howard Walker, Robb Report, 21 Oct. 2026
Definition of assure
Verb
  • The steady trickle of those recordings into the groundwater of influence has guaranteed the album its afterlife, both as a great lost future of American music and as a central pillar in the group’s legacy.
    — Ryan Meehan, Pitchfork, 26 Oct. 2026
  • Her departure is not guaranteed and the talks could fall apart, the people said.
    — Rohan Goswami, semafor.com, 25 Oct. 2026
Definition of guarantee

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