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
Two new parents thought investing in the highly coveted SNOO bassinet seemed like a surefire way to guarantee restful nights, but their 1-month-old had other plans.
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Daniella Gray, MSNBC Newsweek, 1 Sep. 2025
But jumping feet-first onto every passing bandwagon is a surefire recipe for disaster.
—Bernard Marr, Forbes.com, 27 Aug. 2025
The bright blue light emitted from the device is a surefire way to disrupt your sleep patterns even more than your long travel day.
—Lydia Mansel, Travel + Leisure, 24 Aug. 2025
An interesting vessel is a surefire way for houseplants to get just as much design attention as their living counterparts.
—Audrey Lee, Architectural Digest, 20 Aug. 2025
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Daniella Gray, MSNBC Newsweek, 1 Sep. 2025
But jumping feet-first onto every passing bandwagon is a surefire recipe for disaster.
—Bernard Marr, Forbes.com, 27 Aug. 2025
The bright blue light emitted from the device is a surefire way to disrupt your sleep patterns even more than your long travel day.
—Lydia Mansel, Travel + Leisure, 24 Aug. 2025
An interesting vessel is a surefire way for houseplants to get just as much design attention as their living counterparts.
—Audrey Lee, Architectural Digest, 20 Aug. 2025
See All Example Sentences for surefire
Recent Examples of Synonyms for surefire
Adjective
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And especially with the other unknowns in the starting rotation, a reliable King changes the dynamic of how the Padres can navigate a postseason series.—
Kevin Acee,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
10 Sep. 2025
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Backed by Uniper, ABB, OKG, and the Royal Institute of Technology, Blykalla is poised to deliver Europe’s first advanced SMR for reliable, sustainable energy in AI and clean industries.—
Georgina Jedikovska,
Interesting Engineering,
10 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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The director is also sure to face questions about the scores of firings that have rocked the bureau, the FBI’s role in reviewing the Epstein files and a number of other moves that Democrats argue have politicized the FBI.—
Rebecca Beitsch,
The Hill,
15 Sep. 2025
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Meltzer is not quite sure how to handle this phase of Birkin’s life.—
Anahid Nersessian,
New Yorker,
15 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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Takeaway Of course, there is no fail-safe or guarantee.—
Wendy Wisner,
Parents,
29 Aug. 2025
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Circuit breakers Some outlets will have built-in circuit breakers, which will act as a fail-safe if too much power is channeled through the outlet.—
BestReviews,
Chicago Tribune,
28 Aug. 2025
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“Surefire.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/surefire. Accessed 17 Sep. 2025.
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