as in breezes
informal
a decision or choice that is very easy to make and requires very little thought
The offer of a full scholarship made his choice of colleges a no-brainer.
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Recent Examples of no-brainers
Household names like West Elm, IKEA, and Crate & Barrel are no-brainers on the list, but others, like 1st Dibs and Lulu & Georgia, are also great smaller businesses to add to your search.
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Julia Harrison, Architectural Digest, 28 Apr. 2026
Still, some positions seem like no-brainers.
—Alec Lewis, New York Times, 25 Apr. 2026
In retrospect, of course, all of these moves look like no-brainers.
—Mike Finger, San Antonio Express-News, 21 Mar. 2026
The Panthers got some no-brainers out of the way, too.
—Alex Zietlow, Charlotte Observer, 11 Mar. 2026
With a handful of moves that should largely be no-brainers, though, Green Bay can position itself to be a player in free agency.
—Rob Reischel, Forbes.com, 30 Jan. 2026
The other four starters were no-brainers.
—Bennett Durando, Denver Post, 18 Jan. 2026
These are no-brainers for decorating your home’s coffee station.
—Kristina McGuirk, Better Homes & Gardens, 18 Sep. 2025
Here’s a list of some no-brainers.
—Catharine Kaufman, San Diego Union-Tribune, 19 Aug. 2025
Julia Harrison, Architectural Digest, 28 Apr. 2026
Still, some positions seem like no-brainers.
—Alec Lewis, New York Times, 25 Apr. 2026
In retrospect, of course, all of these moves look like no-brainers.
—Mike Finger, San Antonio Express-News, 21 Mar. 2026
The Panthers got some no-brainers out of the way, too.
—Alex Zietlow, Charlotte Observer, 11 Mar. 2026
With a handful of moves that should largely be no-brainers, though, Green Bay can position itself to be a player in free agency.
—Rob Reischel, Forbes.com, 30 Jan. 2026
The other four starters were no-brainers.
—Bennett Durando, Denver Post, 18 Jan. 2026
These are no-brainers for decorating your home’s coffee station.
—Kristina McGuirk, Better Homes & Gardens, 18 Sep. 2025
Here’s a list of some no-brainers.
—Catharine Kaufman, San Diego Union-Tribune, 19 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for no-brainers
Noun
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Reserve a room for two with common rooms including a cozy living room, a stunning kitchen and porches for mountain breezes.—
Judith Garrison,
AJC.com,
30 Apr. 2026
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Mild breezes and bird song swept across the grounds on Friday of Moraine Valley Community College in Palos Hills — perfect conditions for Arbor Day, a day set aside for people coming together to plant trees.—
Susan DeGrane,
Chicago Tribune,
27 Apr. 2026
Noun
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There are no real cakewalks in March and – as Thursday proved – upsets are always on the cards.—
Kyle Feldscher,
CNN Money,
20 Mar. 2026
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There aren’t many cakewalks in the NFL.—
Parker Gabriel,
Denver Post,
1 Dec. 2025
Noun
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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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Depending on the season (the camp opens from May through December, when temperatures are pleasant), days fill with picnics in the mountains, visits to Buddhist festivals, or merit-making ceremonies at nearby temples and shrines.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
25 Apr. 2026
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