as in reliable
not likely to fail
pizza seems like a surefire choice for a food that everyone at the party will be happy with
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Recent Examples of surefire
At a time when the institutions of old — i.e., Second City and the Groundlings — have become less of surefire way into a lasting comedy career, building one’s own audience is everything.
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Matt Grobar, Deadline, 29 Sep. 2025
Constantly blaming others when mistakes are made, or obstacles arise, is a surefire sign that someone doesn’t have emotional intelligence — a trait with a strong correlation to workplace success — according to bestselling authors and communication experts Kathy and Ross Petras.
—Ashton Jackson, CNBC, 23 Sep. 2025
As much as students and parents may wish for it, there is no surefire way of determining whether a student will succeed in the admissions process.
—Christopher Rim, Forbes.com, 19 Sep. 2025
Ranked second last year, Copenhagen was also named the happiest city this year by Institute for Quality of Life—and even has its own The Happiness Museum, a surefire sign that its citizens are content.
—Rachel Chang, Travel + Leisure, 13 Aug. 2025
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Matt Grobar, Deadline, 29 Sep. 2025
Constantly blaming others when mistakes are made, or obstacles arise, is a surefire sign that someone doesn’t have emotional intelligence — a trait with a strong correlation to workplace success — according to bestselling authors and communication experts Kathy and Ross Petras.
—Ashton Jackson, CNBC, 23 Sep. 2025
As much as students and parents may wish for it, there is no surefire way of determining whether a student will succeed in the admissions process.
—Christopher Rim, Forbes.com, 19 Sep. 2025
Ranked second last year, Copenhagen was also named the happiest city this year by Institute for Quality of Life—and even has its own The Happiness Museum, a surefire sign that its citizens are content.
—Rachel Chang, Travel + Leisure, 13 Aug. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for surefire
Adjective
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But one reliable occupant, Spirit Halloween, has called it home for years.—
Victoria Moorwood,
Cincinnati Enquirer,
23 Oct. 2025
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Even with a tracker, a traditional collar remains a reliable option.—
Cody Godwin,
USA Today,
22 Oct. 2025
Adjective
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Women often should be more sure of themselves and happy to be out there.—
Georg Szalai,
HollywoodReporter,
20 Oct. 2025
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Its bright white background contrasts with the blue and green design for an eye-catching look that’s sure to impress at every event.—
Caley Sturgill,
Southern Living,
20 Oct. 2025
Adjective
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An artist having a deeply real moment — or three minutes’ worth of moments — in a show otherwise characterized by an hour and a half of abject professionalism and fail-safe show-biz prowess?—
Chris Willman,
Variety,
11 Oct. 2025
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It should also be remembered that even if such a time does come, Charles does have a fail-safe.—
Jack Royston,
MSNBC Newsweek,
28 Sep. 2025
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“Surefire.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/surefire. Accessed 25 Oct. 2025.
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