slam dunk

noun

Definition of slam dunknext
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 But the championship series most valuable player indicated that visit is no slam dunk. — Brian Niemietz, New York Daily News, 25 June 2026 And, in fact, the entire series was a slam dunk, driving the highest average viewership since 1998 as well. — Katie Campione, Deadline, 16 June 2026 Considering the intangibles Braun brings, which includes getting the fans involved following his athletic, rim-rattling slam dunks, the team may avoid any temptation to trade Braun just to gain relief from his salary. — Gary Bedore june 18, Kansas City Star, 18 June 2026 The record-breaking launch of NikeSkims (the co-brand effort of Kardashian’s Skims and the sportswear giant) was a slam dunk in experiential marketing, with the #SkimsxNike tag’s 12 million views on TikTok just the tip of the iceberg. — Danielle Directo-Meston, HollywoodReporter, 20 June 2026 See All Example Sentences for slam dunk
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  1. lock
  2. sure thing
  3. certainty
Noun
  • Every purchase also includes a strap, lock, air pump, and rearview mirrors, giving riders a complete package that's ready for the road from day one.
    — New Atlas, New Atlas, 2 July 2026
  • Tatum, George and Derrick White are locks, Robinson will battle with Queta for the starting center gig, while the fifth spot might come down to Payton Pritchard and Sam Hauser.
    — Bryan Toporek, Forbes.com, 2 July 2026
Definition of lock
Noun
  • In this season specifically, the friend group needs a little bit of mediation and someone to make sure things are running smoothly, and that’s my job as mother.
    — McKinley Franklin, HollywoodReporter, 26 June 2026
  • For safety, crews closed Commercial Street and the Nine Mile Run trail, which run underneath Interstate 376, as tests on Thursday made sure things will work next month for the big move while the Parkway East is closed.
    — John Shumway, CBS News, 25 June 2026
Definition of sure thing
Noun
  • Silverstone’s long-term contract through 2034 provides additional economic certainty, with the agreement projected to generate more than £1 billion in localised financial value over its lifetime.
    — Kate Hardcastle, Forbes.com, 2 July 2026
  • There was no certainty on when the pandemic would end or how the sports world would operate in the months and years afterward.
    — Michael McCann, Sportico.com, 2 July 2026
Definition of certainty

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“Slam dunk.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/slam%20dunk. Accessed 7 Jul. 2026.

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