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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On Saturday afternoon in searing London heat, there was none of the surefire strut that overcame top seed and world No. 1 Aryna Sabalenka in the semifinals.
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Tim Ellis, Forbes.com, 12 July 2025
Mopping the floors is a surefire way to ensure spills, splotches, smears, and footprints in no time.
—Patricia Shannon, Southern Living, 9 July 2025
An oversized white shirt tied in the front is a surefire option.
—René Chávez Esparza, Glamour, 4 July 2025
There's no surefire way to avoid car depreciation entirely, but proper maintenance and upkeep can help drivers retain as much of their vehicle's value as possible.
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Tim Ellis, Forbes.com, 12 July 2025
Mopping the floors is a surefire way to ensure spills, splotches, smears, and footprints in no time.
—Patricia Shannon, Southern Living, 9 July 2025
An oversized white shirt tied in the front is a surefire option.
—René Chávez Esparza, Glamour, 4 July 2025
There's no surefire way to avoid car depreciation entirely, but proper maintenance and upkeep can help drivers retain as much of their vehicle's value as possible.
—Charles Singh, The Tennessean, 2 July 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 18 Jul. 2025.
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surefire
adjective
sure·fire
ˌshu̇r-ˌfī(ə)r
: certain to get results
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