surefire
adjective
sure·fire
ˈshu̇r-ˈfī(-ə)r 
ˈshər-
: certain to get successful or expected results
a surefire recipe
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The movie is a surefire hit with teenagers.
There is no surefire way to predict the outcome.
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Benjamin Royer,
Oc Register,
20 June 2026
If this sounds familiar, that’s because this is a surefire case of de ja vu.
—
Blake Oestriecher,
Forbes.com,
14 June 2026
Judge is one of the biggest names in Major League Baseball and a surefire future Hall of Famer.
—
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
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“Surefire.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/surefire. Accessed 5 Jul. 2026.
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surefire
adjective
sure·fire
ˌshu̇r-ˌfī(ə)r
: certain to get results
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