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
That constant feeling of thirst is a surefire way to have a terrible flight.
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Mariana Zapata, Travel + Leisure, 19 Dec. 2025
Staying within bounds and paying attention to boundary signs are surefire ways to keep in safe terrain.
—Madison Dapcevich, Outside, 2 Dec. 2025
Achieving the latter is no easy task, but there's a surefire way to ensure your turkey is moist, tender and juicy: brining.
—Susan Selasky, Freep.com, 26 Nov. 2025
High levels of entanglement between qubits used to be thought of as a surefire way to give quantum computers a performance advantage.
—Shalma Wegsman, Quanta Magazine, 25 Nov. 2025
See All Example Sentences for surefire
Mariana Zapata, Travel + Leisure, 19 Dec. 2025
Staying within bounds and paying attention to boundary signs are surefire ways to keep in safe terrain.
—Madison Dapcevich, Outside, 2 Dec. 2025
Achieving the latter is no easy task, but there's a surefire way to ensure your turkey is moist, tender and juicy: brining.
—Susan Selasky, Freep.com, 26 Nov. 2025
High levels of entanglement between qubits used to be thought of as a surefire way to give quantum computers a performance advantage.
—Shalma Wegsman, Quanta Magazine, 25 Nov. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for surefire
Adjective
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For decades, Venezuela was one of America's closest partners in Latin America, a reliable energy supplier, and a democracy that helped anchor the region.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
9 Jan. 2026
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Finding the right toiletry bag for your next trip is as important as buying a reliable carry-on or a hassle-free backpack.—
Michelle Baricevic,
Travel + Leisure,
9 Jan. 2026
Adjective
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Oddsmakers aren't so sure, making the white-hot and fifth-seeded Texans (12-5) the early favorite even though Houston has never won a road playoff game in its 24-year history.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
6 Jan. 2026
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Among the options were rib meat, pork, beef, chicken, no meat, and not sure, the lawyers wrote in the lawsuit.—
Marina Johnson,
Louisville Courier Journal,
6 Jan. 2026
Adjective
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For a fail-safe choice, go for a white fabric liner constructed of polyester, canvas, or other natural fiber iterations (that are either mildew-resistant, water-repellent, and/or machine washable).—
Shivani Vyas,
Better Homes & Gardens,
1 Nov. 2025
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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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“Surefire.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/surefire. Accessed 10 Jan. 2026.
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