surefire
adjective
sure·fire
ˈshu̇r-ˈfī(-ə)r 
ˈshər-
: certain to get successful or expected results
a surefire recipe
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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Burden looked like a surefire first-round pick entering last fall before his numbers took a big dip as quarterback Brady Cook battled injuries and didn’t play as well and the Tigers offense slumped.
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For example, Boise State running back Ashton Jeanty, a surefire top-10 pick, is not included because he is not expected to be considered with the fourth overall pick.
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Andrew Wright, MSNBC Newsweek, 1 May 2025
Vionic Uptown Loafers $125 $80 at Amazon Great for work events, casual outings, and lounging around, loafers are a surefire travel shoe choice.
—Amelia McBride, Travel + Leisure, 28 Apr. 2025
Burden looked like a surefire first-round pick entering last fall before his numbers took a big dip as quarterback Brady Cook battled injuries and didn’t play as well and the Tigers offense slumped.
—Brad Biggs, Chicago Tribune, 26 Apr. 2025
For example, Boise State running back Ashton Jeanty, a surefire top-10 pick, is not included because he is not expected to be considered with the fourth overall pick.
—Andrew Callahan, Boston Herald, 23 Apr. 2025
See All Example Sentences for surefire
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“Surefire.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/surefire. Accessed 9 May. 2025.
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surefire
adjective
sure·fire
ˌshu̇r-ˌfī(ə)r
: certain to get results
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