slam dunk
Example Sentences
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Of course, betting on sports rights isn’t a slam dunk.
From MarketWatch ● Jul. 18, 2026
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
His most famous moment came in 1997, when he became the runner-up to Kobe Bryant in the slam dunk contest.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 27, 2026
So this Gabelli ETF could get a double boost, a slam dunk from a Knicks win with an assist from the World Cup.
From Barron's ● Jun. 11, 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
