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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On Tuesday, his candidacy was brought to the Reading School District board for approval, normally a slam dunk.
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Jon Krawczynski, New York Times, 20 May 2025
Back when Myles Garrett seemed likely to leave, Carter to the Browns was a slam dunk pick.
—Ross Rosenfeld, MSNBC Newsweek, 23 Apr. 2025
After a slam dunk first season, the team behind Running Point — the Warner Bros. Television show loosely based on Los Angeles Lakers owner and president Jeanie Buss’ life and stewardship — is prepping for the next game in the Kate Hudson dramedy vehicle.
—Natalie Oganesyan, Deadline, 5 Apr. 2025
That’s why Comrades has so many different medals, each with its own time threshold: Everyone needs a goal that’s attainable but not a slam dunk.
—Alex Hutchinson, The Atlantic, 25 Mar. 2025
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Jon Krawczynski, New York Times, 20 May 2025
Back when Myles Garrett seemed likely to leave, Carter to the Browns was a slam dunk pick.
—Ross Rosenfeld, MSNBC Newsweek, 23 Apr. 2025
After a slam dunk first season, the team behind Running Point — the Warner Bros. Television show loosely based on Los Angeles Lakers owner and president Jeanie Buss’ life and stewardship — is prepping for the next game in the Kate Hudson dramedy vehicle.
—Natalie Oganesyan, Deadline, 5 Apr. 2025
That’s why Comrades has so many different medals, each with its own time threshold: Everyone needs a goal that’s attainable but not a slam dunk.
—Alex Hutchinson, The Atlantic, 25 Mar. 2025
See All Example Sentences for slam dunk
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“Slam dunk.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/slam%20dunk. Accessed 5 Jun. 2025.
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