slam dunk
Example Sentences
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The states’ lawsuit offers coherent concerns about the deal’s impact on the film and cable TV marketplaces, but it doesn’t look like a slam dunk, according to antitrust experts.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 14, 2026
Former SNP minister Kate Forbes has claimed that she was viewed as a "slam dunk" for the party leadership until she revealed her views on gay marriage.
From BBC ● Jul. 2, 2026
Forget the politics: When it comes to personal finance, that advice is a slam dunk.
From MarketWatch ● Apr. 12, 2026
The NBA's ploy to inject intensity into this weekend's All-Star Game with a new US-versus-the-world format has divided basketball's biggest superstars before a single slam dunk has been scored.
From Barron's ● Feb. 14, 2026
Maybe you can bring a basketball with you on your first mission and make the first slam dunk in space.”
From "Sir Fig Newton and the Science of Persistence" by Sonja Thomas
