surefire
adjective
, ˈshər-\
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can't-miss, certain, fail-safe, infallible, sure, unfailing
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This is a surefire way to earn yourself a raging case of razor burn. — Megan Gustashaw, Glamour, "So You Want to Shave Your Bikini Line...," 23 Mar. 2019 While there are no surefire ways to prevent these kinds of infections, the verdict is clear: Wiping front-to-back is an easy precaution that’s very much worth taking. — Carolyn L. Todd, SELF, "Here’s Why You Should Always Wipe Front-to-Back," 9 Mar. 2019 There are infinite ways to ruin a good cup of coffee—the grind’s not right, the pour wasn’t steady enough, water’s too chilly—but the most surefire way to make a bad cup of coffee is to use bad beans. — Cam Wolf, GQ, "The Best Bags of Coffee You Can Buy Online," 10 Jan. 2018 From the standpoint of advancing human activity into the final frontier, neither side's position seems like a surefire winner right now. — Eric Berger, Ars Technica, "A new report questions “viability” of plan to privatize the space station," 30 July 2018 Instead, a quick swap of, say, a favorite eyeliner shade or go-to lipstick finish is a surefire way to step out of one’s comfort zone. — Jenna Rennert, Vogue, "6 Game-Changing Makeup Ideas for 2019, According to a Celebrity Makeup Artist," 21 Jan. 2019 Sure, going vegan is the most surefire way to decrease your carbon footprint—60 percent of agriculture’s massive greenhouse gas emissions come from meat and dairy, and the sheer amount of livestock on the planet contributes to species die-offs. — Cady Drell, Marie Claire, "6 Ways You Can Be More Eco-Friendly Right This Second," 15 Jan. 2019 From my experience as a dietitian, the only surefire way to prevent binging is to ease up on the restriction. — SELF, "PSA: Healthy Eating Should Include Mental and Social Health, Too.," 11 Jan. 2019 His swagger is a surefire fit for major houses like Gucci and Versace. — Brooke Bobb, Vogue, "These Are the 15 Stars That Will Be Inspiring Fashion Designers in 2019," 4 Jan. 2019These example sentences are selected automatically from various online news sources to reflect current usage of the word 'surefire.' Views expressed in the examples do not represent the opinion of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
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