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
With my first lift out of the way, and having at least one good snatch on the board, the rest of the session felt like a cakewalk.
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Melissa Melvin-Rodriguez, Charlotte Observer, 17 Mar. 2026
Inspired by Sousa marches and postbellum dances like the cakewalk, ragtime took off in the 1890s and defined the sound of its era.
—Aly Eleanor, Pitchfork, 19 Feb. 2026
But the Supreme Court may be a cakewalk compared to the challenge Cargill and his gun shop are facing from creditors in bankruptcy court.
—Paul Flahive, Austin American Statesman, 12 Jan. 2026
There aren’t many cakewalks in the NFL.
—Parker Gabriel, Denver Post, 1 Dec. 2025
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Melissa Melvin-Rodriguez, Charlotte Observer, 17 Mar. 2026
Inspired by Sousa marches and postbellum dances like the cakewalk, ragtime took off in the 1890s and defined the sound of its era.
—Aly Eleanor, Pitchfork, 19 Feb. 2026
But the Supreme Court may be a cakewalk compared to the challenge Cargill and his gun shop are facing from creditors in bankruptcy court.
—Paul Flahive, Austin American Statesman, 12 Jan. 2026
There aren’t many cakewalks in the NFL.
—Parker Gabriel, Denver Post, 1 Dec. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for cakewalk
Noun
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Students now have a place to hold club meetings, play board games, shoot pool or shoot the breeze at Ivy Tech Community College’s Valparaiso campus.—
Doug Ross,
Chicago Tribune,
28 Apr. 2026
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The scents include lemon grass, lavender, ocean breeze, lilac, watermelon, sweet orange and sandlewood.—
Sarah Kyrcz,
Hartford Courant,
27 Apr. 2026
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Pledge to ride a bike with many others across the Bay Area to work, school, the library, a farmers’ market, concerts, football games, picnics and anywhere fun!—
Hema Sivanandam,
Mercury News,
27 Apr. 2026
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Amelia Island is home to 13 miles of sandy shores and 40 public beach access points, so there's no shortage of places to picnic, play, and put your toes in the water.—
Betsy Cribb Watson,
Southern Living,
26 Apr. 2026
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Thick squares of daheen, a gooey, rich, aromatic cake soaked in cardamom syrup, are cut to order.—
Nathanael Gassett,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
30 Apr. 2026
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Friday, May 15, Birthday Lunch, Oven Fried Chicken, mashed potatoes, corn, whole grain bread, peaches, cake, milk.—
Ramona Sentinel,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
30 Apr. 2026
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“Cakewalk.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/cakewalk. Accessed 2 May. 2026.
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