as in reliable
not likely to fail
pizza seems like a surefire choice for a food that everyone at the party will be happy with
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Recent Examples of surefire
Judge is one of the biggest names in Major League Baseball and a surefire future Hall of Famer.
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Jaylon Thompson
may 26,
Kansas City Star,
27 May 2026
At this French Open, there are two surefire ways of seeing that Hailey Baptiste is on the rise.
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Ava Wallace,
New York Times,
24 May 2026
One of the most surefire homemade squirrel repellents is cinnamon mixed with cayenne.
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Heather Bien,
The Spruce,
21 May 2026
Yet, forcing employees to use AI to do more work isn’t the uncomplicated, surefire route to success it’s made out to be.
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Frank Landymore,
Futurism,
7 May 2026
See All Example Sentences for surefire
Jaylon Thompson
may 26,
Kansas City Star,
27 May 2026
At this French Open, there are two surefire ways of seeing that Hailey Baptiste is on the rise.
—
Ava Wallace,
New York Times,
24 May 2026
One of the most surefire homemade squirrel repellents is cinnamon mixed with cayenne.
—
Heather Bien,
The Spruce,
21 May 2026
Yet, forcing employees to use AI to do more work isn’t the uncomplicated, surefire route to success it’s made out to be.
—
Frank Landymore,
Futurism,
7 May 2026
See All Example Sentences for surefire
Recent Examples of Synonyms for surefire
Adjective
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Andrews, a lifelong resident of Red Hook Houses West, said the community has waited long enough for a reliable pool.
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No reliable figures are available for battlefield casualties in the war.
Adjective
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Cruz, who also gave up an RBI single to Anthony Seigler and a game-tying sac fly to Tsung-Che Cheng, made sure to take responsibility for his part in the loss.
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Update your emergency kit and be sure to include enough food and water to last for 3 days for each person in your home.
Adjective
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Linen Bermuda shorts and wedge sandals are a fail-safe combination that’s not only fashionable but also embodies the spirit of summer with effortless elegance.
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In response, energy companies and shippers are exploring options that could involve billions of dollars in investment in new pipelines, port expansions, and alternative (though hardly fail-safe) routes through the Red Sea.
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“Surefire.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/surefire. Accessed 5 Jul. 2026.
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