as in breeze
something easily done or dealt with
no one was pretending that winning the election would be a cakewalk
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Recent Examples of cakewalk
My goal is just to walk offstage after that monologue and feel like, OK, the rest of this show’s a cakewalk.
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Ali Lerman, Los Angeles Times, 2 Jan. 2025
So, of course Sunday’s win-and-in matchup at home against the five-win Saints was no cakewalk.
—Mike Jones, The Athletic, 5 Jan. 2025
However, division games are never a cakewalk, and Chicago will be trying to play spoiler.
—Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 17 Dec. 2024
The first part of the journey was, in fact, a cakewalk.
—Dieter Kurtenbach, The Mercury News, 16 Dec. 2024
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Ali Lerman, Los Angeles Times, 2 Jan. 2025
So, of course Sunday’s win-and-in matchup at home against the five-win Saints was no cakewalk.
—Mike Jones, The Athletic, 5 Jan. 2025
However, division games are never a cakewalk, and Chicago will be trying to play spoiler.
—Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 17 Dec. 2024
The first part of the journey was, in fact, a cakewalk.
—Dieter Kurtenbach, The Mercury News, 16 Dec. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for cakewalk
Noun
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Pairing it with the console was a breeze, but connectivity to a PC proved a real sticking point.—
Matt Gardner,
Forbes,
16 Mar. 2025
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The stainless steel exterior keeps beverages cold for a whopping 24 hours, and a convenient carrying loop makes toting this bottle through the airport a breeze while also keeping it easily accessible.—
Merrell Readman,
Travel + Leisure,
14 Mar. 2025
Noun
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There’s also playgrounds, restroom facilities and picnic areas.—
Miami Herald Archives,
Miami Herald,
7 Mar. 2025
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On the premiere, Richards had a family picnic and invited Mueller.—
Effie Orfanides,
Newsweek,
6 Mar. 2025
Noun
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Who doesn’t dream of making beeswax candles, topping naked cakes with berries and writing on labels with picture-perfect penmanship?—
Matt Brennan,
Los Angeles Times,
7 Mar. 2025
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Insider tip Amy Taylor from the Landmark Trust says that no one should visit Wales without trying homemade local Welsh cakes, the currant-spiked riff on a scone that’s synonymous with the country.—
Mark Ellwood,
AFAR Media,
6 Mar. 2025
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“Cakewalk.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/cakewalk. Accessed 20 Mar. 2025.
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