1
as in breeze
something that is easy to do
the clear instructions made setting up the audiovisual system a cinch
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as in lock
one that is certain to succeed
after that hole in one, she's a cinch to make the cut for the next round of the tournament
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Recent Examples of cinch
Kristi Kellogg, Architectural Digest, 27 Feb. 2026
This make-it and bake-it one-pan fish casserole is a cinch for great eating and easy cleanup.
—Mary Ann Esposito, Boston Herald, 25 Feb. 2026
Cierra Morgan, Los Angeles Times, 9 Apr. 2026
Middleton arrived in Bhutan wearing a long-sleeve, pale yellow coat dress by Emilia Wickstead, cinched at the waist by a matching belt and accessorized with a pair of nude pumps and gold drop earrings.
—Instyle Editors, InStyle, 6 Apr. 2026
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Noun
Bed-in-a-box brands like Bear make ordering new mattresses a cinch.
—Kristi Kellogg, Architectural Digest, 27 Feb. 2026
This make-it and bake-it one-pan fish casserole is a cinch for great eating and easy cleanup.
—Mary Ann Esposito, Boston Herald, 25 Feb. 2026
Verb
The rope had cinched around one of her front flippers and worn the tissue down to the bone, necessitating urgent medical care.
—Cierra Morgan, Los Angeles Times, 9 Apr. 2026
Middleton arrived in Bhutan wearing a long-sleeve, pale yellow coat dress by Emilia Wickstead, cinched at the waist by a matching belt and accessorized with a pair of nude pumps and gold drop earrings.
—Instyle Editors, InStyle, 6 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for cinch
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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In 1995, Warren Sapp was a lock to go inside the top five.—
Zak Keefer,
New York Times,
27 Apr. 2026
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Big West regular-season champion Hawaii, which beat Long Beach on its home court twice in the regular season, and MIVA champion Ball State (25-4) appear to be locks for the other top-four seeds.—
Oc Register,
Oc Register,
26 Apr. 2026
Verb
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The task now is to ensure that the technologies that harness those resources are as resilient as the resources themselves — by diversifying supply chains, investing in domestic manufacturing, and building stronger industrial partnerships among allies.—
Jennifer Granholm,
semafor.com,
30 Apr. 2026
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Protect the Seed Stockman recommends raking the seeds into the lawn to ensure that there is ample seed-to-soil contact.—
Lee Wallender,
The Spruce,
30 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
Verb
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The public should also rest assured that there will be no stone unturned during this investigation.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
26 Apr. 2026
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Passanisi assured them there would be adequate fencing.—
Harrison Mantas,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
25 Apr. 2026
Verb
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Space is limited, and admission is not guaranteed.—
Christian Zilko,
IndieWire,
28 Apr. 2026
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So Section 326 of the Communications Act prohibits prior restraint and censorship, and the First Amendment guarantees free speech.—
Josef Adalian,
Vulture,
28 Apr. 2026
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“Cinch.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/cinch. Accessed 1 May. 2026.
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