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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Christopher Rim, Forbes.com, 13 May 2025
This bodyweight exercise—which involves lying beneath a bar and pulling yourself toward it while keeping your body in a straight line—is a surefire way to ignite a ton of upper-body pulling muscles while also smoking your core too.
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—Karla Walsh, Better Homes & Gardens, 11 May 2025
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Christopher Rim, Forbes.com, 13 May 2025
This bodyweight exercise—which involves lying beneath a bar and pulling yourself toward it while keeping your body in a straight line—is a surefire way to ignite a ton of upper-body pulling muscles while also smoking your core too.
—Christa Sgobba, SELF, 12 May 2025
The ‘naked’ dress — a gown built on the suggestion of exposing its wearer’s nudity — quickly revealed itself as a surefire way for celebrities to grab headlines and has therefore enjoyed full-frontal support from a number of those in show business.
—Leah Dolan, CNN Money, 12 May 2025
Grilling fish is quick, easy, and a surefire way to keep your home from smelling like seafood for days.
—Karla Walsh, Better Homes & Gardens, 11 May 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 23 May. 2025.
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surefire
adjective
sure·fire
ˌshu̇r-ˌfī(ə)r
: certain to get results
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