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
There's no surefire way to prevent an electric vehicle from overheating in extreme temperatures, but there are steps drivers can take to keep their EVs cooler and ensure better performance.
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Charles Singh, USA Today, 28 June 2025
There’s no surefire way to keep AI companies from scraping news websites; even the Robots Exclusion Protocol, the standard opt-out method available to news publishers, is easily circumvented.
—Alex Reisner, The Atlantic, 25 June 2025
Trust me, pressing down is a surefire way to make your bathroom look like a crime scene.
—Iman Balagam, Vogue, 23 June 2025
No longer did the Oklahoma City Thunder look like a surefire bet to reach the NBA Finals.
—Dane Mizutani, Twin Cities, 25 May 2025
See All Example Sentences for surefire
Charles Singh, USA Today, 28 June 2025
There’s no surefire way to keep AI companies from scraping news websites; even the Robots Exclusion Protocol, the standard opt-out method available to news publishers, is easily circumvented.
—Alex Reisner, The Atlantic, 25 June 2025
Trust me, pressing down is a surefire way to make your bathroom look like a crime scene.
—Iman Balagam, Vogue, 23 June 2025
No longer did the Oklahoma City Thunder look like a surefire bet to reach the NBA Finals.
—Dane Mizutani, Twin Cities, 25 May 2025
See All Example Sentences for surefire
Recent Examples of Synonyms for surefire
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But Amazon representatives insist drone deliveries are not only fast and reliable but safe, too.—
Russ Wiles,
AZCentral.com,
10 July 2025
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Best Buy Here's proof that reliable tracking doesn't have to be expensive.—
Adrienne So,
Wired News,
10 July 2025
Adjective
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Find a location nearby Not sure of the closest place to get a free Slurpee?—
Brandi D. Addison,
Austin American Statesman,
11 July 2025
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Going into the conversation, Alicia wasn’t sure how Amelia would respond.—
Jordan Greene,
People.com,
11 July 2025
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The Outrider System utilizes safety mechanisms, including redundant hazard detection, fail-safe hardware redundancies, and real-time health monitoring, to detect anomalies in the environment, override unsafe behaviors, and bring the autonomous vehicle to a stop when necessary.—
Richard Bishop,
Forbes.com,
10 July 2025
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But some business owners still choose to opt in. Using E-Verify as a fail-safe tool for ensuring legal hiring seems like a no-brainer, says Chad Cline, co-owner of the Waterfront Bar & Grill in Little Italy and several other dining venues.—
Lori Weisberg,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
22 June 2025
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“Surefire.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/surefire. Accessed 18 Jul. 2025.
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