sure-footed
adjective
sure-foot·ed
ˈshu̇r-ˈfu̇-təd 
ˈshər-
: not liable to stumble, fall, or err
sure-footedly
adverb
sure-footedness
noun
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Introduced in the 1970s to maintain the open grassy balds, these stocky, sure-footed ponies have become beloved icons.
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Erin Gifford, Southern Living, 31 May 2025
But the once sure-footed dynamic has given way to some second guessing their relationship with the American exclave, even for family.
—Omar Jimenez, CNN Money, 20 May 2025
But even sure-footed and sturdy kolbars are always in grave danger.
—Eli Wizevich, Smithsonian Magazine, 17 Apr. 2025
Ken Kalfus has written a novel that proves it can be done: A Hole in the Story is nuanced, sure-footed, dryly funny, and unpredictable.
—Air Mail, 12 Apr. 2025
If the category had included Conclave’s Edward Berger, cool-eyed and dramatically sure-footed, this might have been a more interesting race.
—Tom Gliatto, People.com, 2 Mar. 2025
The Tiburon Uplands loop trail and adjoining hike through Old St. Hilary’s Preserve offer a great opportunity for sure-footed hikers to get in touch with the wild and rugged natural landscape of the Tiburon Peninsula.
—Daniel Bromfield, The Mercury News, 6 Jan. 2025
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The Carolina Marsh Tacky
South Carolina’s heritage state horse, the Marsh Tacky, is a sturdy, sure-footed animal that descended from the horses of 16th century Spanish explorers.
—Jessica Farthing, Southern Living, 30 Dec. 2024
This rare moment of hesitation from a man who is usually so sure-footed in the recording studio underscores the paradox of Edgar Barrera: a towering figure in Latin music who is most often behind the scenes.
—Isabela Raygoza, Billboard, 19 Dec. 2024
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Erin Gifford, Southern Living, 31 May 2025
But the once sure-footed dynamic has given way to some second guessing their relationship with the American exclave, even for family.
—Omar Jimenez, CNN Money, 20 May 2025
But even sure-footed and sturdy kolbars are always in grave danger.
—Eli Wizevich, Smithsonian Magazine, 17 Apr. 2025
Ken Kalfus has written a novel that proves it can be done: A Hole in the Story is nuanced, sure-footed, dryly funny, and unpredictable.
—Air Mail, 12 Apr. 2025
If the category had included Conclave’s Edward Berger, cool-eyed and dramatically sure-footed, this might have been a more interesting race.
—Tom Gliatto, People.com, 2 Mar. 2025
The Tiburon Uplands loop trail and adjoining hike through Old St. Hilary’s Preserve offer a great opportunity for sure-footed hikers to get in touch with the wild and rugged natural landscape of the Tiburon Peninsula.
—Daniel Bromfield, The Mercury News, 6 Jan. 2025
The 20 Most Beautiful Places In Virginia, According To A Local
South Carolina
The Carolina Marsh Tacky
South Carolina’s heritage state horse, the Marsh Tacky, is a sturdy, sure-footed animal that descended from the horses of 16th century Spanish explorers.
—Jessica Farthing, Southern Living, 30 Dec. 2024
This rare moment of hesitation from a man who is usually so sure-footed in the recording studio underscores the paradox of Edgar Barrera: a towering figure in Latin music who is most often behind the scenes.
—Isabela Raygoza, Billboard, 19 Dec. 2024
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