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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Tillis warned that extending the Trump-era tax cuts isn’t a slam dunk. Alexander Bolton, The Hill, 10 Jan. 2025 First Moore stole an inbounds pass and skied for a slam dunk, giving KU a 51-45 lead with 12:18 to play. Gary Bedore, Kansas City Star, 9 Jan. 2025 Angel Reese Talk about a slam dunk: Chicago Sky basketball player Angel Reese knows how to serve both on and off the court. Christian Allaire, Vogue, 26 Dec. 2024 And Antetokounmpo is kicking things off with his next slam dunk: investing in women’s basketball. Kimberly Wilson, Essence, 1 Dec. 2024 See all Example Sentences for slam dunk 

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 18 Jan. 2025.

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slam dunk

noun
slam-dunk
ˈslam-ˈdəŋk
verb
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