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
Especially after the full-scale invasion of Ukraine, LNG looked like a surefire bet: Europe was desperate for it, China needed even more, and plenty of countries across the Global South saw it as the route away from coal.
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Tim McDonnell, semafor.com, 30 Dec. 2025
Simple Joys by Carter's Fleece Pants, 4-Pack Fleece is a surefire way to keep your babies and toddlers warm throughout the winter, and these pants are a shopper favorite, with more than 2,000 five-star ratings.
—Madison Yauger, PEOPLE, 26 Dec. 2025
My Father’s Shadow (United Kingdom): A British-Nigerian film starring Sope Dirisu of Slow Horses, which won Breakthrough Director and Outstanding Lead Performance — beating a whole bunch of surefire Oscar nominees — at the Gotham Awards.
—Nate Jones, Vulture, 12 Dec. 2025
First featured in Southern Living in October 1983, this no-frills recipe is a surefire winner.
—Jenna Sims, Southern Living, 30 Nov. 2025
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Tim McDonnell, semafor.com, 30 Dec. 2025
Simple Joys by Carter's Fleece Pants, 4-Pack Fleece is a surefire way to keep your babies and toddlers warm throughout the winter, and these pants are a shopper favorite, with more than 2,000 five-star ratings.
—Madison Yauger, PEOPLE, 26 Dec. 2025
My Father’s Shadow (United Kingdom): A British-Nigerian film starring Sope Dirisu of Slow Horses, which won Breakthrough Director and Outstanding Lead Performance — beating a whole bunch of surefire Oscar nominees — at the Gotham Awards.
—Nate Jones, Vulture, 12 Dec. 2025
First featured in Southern Living in October 1983, this no-frills recipe is a surefire winner.
—Jenna Sims, Southern Living, 30 Nov. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for surefire
Adjective
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This makes vocal communication a reliable way — if not the only way — for dolphins to maintain contact with one another, especially when traveling, hunting or navigating social situations.—
Scott Travers,
Forbes.com,
27 Jan. 2026
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When economic conditions feel unstable, gold is often viewed as a safe and reliable investment.—
Brady Halbleib,
CBS News,
27 Jan. 2026
Adjective
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The sophomore was steady, including a pair of highlight-reel saves that looked like sure goals.—
Tom Mulherin,
Boston Herald,
29 Jan. 2026
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The one thing for sure is that this is a very hard problem.—
Lance Eliot,
Forbes.com,
29 Jan. 2026
Adjective
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Consider this the fail-safe way to make a statement during the colder months—a leopard-print coat that's both fiercely cool and classic.—
Andrea Cheng,
InStyle,
29 Dec. 2025
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Larry Anglisano, an aviation journalist for AVBrief, described Autoland as a fail-safe for when the airplane is in working order but the pilot might not be able to take control.—
Sarah Horbacewicz,
CBS News,
22 Dec. 2025
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“Surefire.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/surefire. Accessed 4 Feb. 2026.
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