Examples of sure-enough in a Sentence
Adjective
a sure-enough ghost town that is a relic of the gold rush days
the inventor showed that he did have a sure-enough death ray
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Byron W. Dalrymple,
Outdoor Life,
4 June 2026
Rebecca Ford,
Vanity Fair,
25 June 2026
Yeah, sure enough, the whole porch is on fire.
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Kayla Moeller,
CBS News,
22 June 2026
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Adjective
But a scattering of anglers is convinced that flavoring bait with tobacco is a sure-enough killer.
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Byron W. Dalrymple,
Outdoor Life,
4 June 2026
Adverb
The two possible spoilers are Fallout star Walton Goggins and Landman’s Billy Bob Thornton—but neither feels sure enough to guarantee a nod.
—
Rebecca Ford,
Vanity Fair,
25 June 2026
Yeah, sure enough, the whole porch is on fire.
—
Kayla Moeller,
CBS News,
22 June 2026
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“Sure-enough.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/sure-enough. Accessed 5 Jul. 2026.
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