surefire
adjective
sure·fire
ˈshu̇r-ˈfī(-ə)r 
ˈshər-
: certain to get successful or expected results
a surefire recipe
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Examples of surefire in a Sentence
The movie is a surefire hit with teenagers.
There is no surefire way to predict the outcome.
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In New York City, there are always a few surefire signs that summer has officially arrived.
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Anna Tingley, Variety, 21 May 2024
Because Adrienne and most of her family members who would have been alive in 1964 are deceased, the D’Onofrios know there’s no surefire way to confirm her identity.
—Brenna Ehrlich, Rolling Stone, 4 May 2024
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Anna Tingley, Variety, 21 May 2024
Because Adrienne and most of her family members who would have been alive in 1964 are deceased, the D’Onofrios know there’s no surefire way to confirm her identity.
—Brenna Ehrlich, Rolling Stone, 4 May 2024
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surefire
adjective
sure·fire
ˌshu̇r-ˌfī(ə)r
: certain to get results
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