slam dunk

noun

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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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Analysts say the deal has potential for success, and while not an immediate and guaranteed slam dunk, the merger could provide opportunities for value. Megan Poinski, Forbes.com, 20 May 2025 Still, that doesn’t make pitching access to team equity a slam dunk, Lindholm said. Brendan Coffey, Sportico.com, 7 May 2025 Angel Reese made another slam dunk at the 2025 Met Gala. Ingrid Vasquez, People.com, 6 May 2025 That’s because his slam dunk captured the Nuggets to a series-tying Game 4 win in a photo finish, 101-99 over the Clippers, on Saturday. Bennett Durando, Denver Post, 26 Apr. 2025 See All Example Sentences for slam dunk

Word History

First Known Use

1969, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Time Traveler
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 11 Jun. 2025.

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slam dunk

noun
slam-dunk
ˈslam-ˈdəŋk
verb
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