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
But a flashy divestiture or acquisition might not be the solution to a food conglomerate’s woes — or a surefire way to lift the stock price.
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Amelia Lucas, CNBC, 31 Jan. 2026
Velvet by Graham & Spencer Albany Reversible Faux Shearling Jacket
This faux shearling jacket is a surefire way to elevate a cozy cabin weekend look.
—Lydia Mansel, Travel + Leisure, 27 Jan. 2026
As a surefire Hall of Famer with nothing left to prove, what still drives you to step into the ring week after week?
—Carl Lamarre, Billboard, 26 Jan. 2026
But working for a Big Four firm or Wall Street titan is no longer the surefire way to earn big and hold down a steady gig.
—Emma Burleigh, Fortune, 20 Jan. 2026
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Amelia Lucas, CNBC, 31 Jan. 2026
Velvet by Graham & Spencer Albany Reversible Faux Shearling Jacket
This faux shearling jacket is a surefire way to elevate a cozy cabin weekend look.
—Lydia Mansel, Travel + Leisure, 27 Jan. 2026
As a surefire Hall of Famer with nothing left to prove, what still drives you to step into the ring week after week?
—Carl Lamarre, Billboard, 26 Jan. 2026
But working for a Big Four firm or Wall Street titan is no longer the surefire way to earn big and hold down a steady gig.
—Emma Burleigh, Fortune, 20 Jan. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for surefire
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Yet there are realities of life without constant and reliable electricity beyond evenings by candlelight.—
Sophia Panych,
Allure,
24 Feb. 2026
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The second focuses on inclusion with companies committing to strengthening testing and evaluation of AI systems across underrepresented languages and cultural contexts, especially in the Global South, so that frontier AI models become more reliable and accessible beyond English‑speaking markets.—
Beatrice Nolan,
Fortune,
23 Feb. 2026
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Manager Craig Counsell wasn’t sure yet how many starting position players might be in the lineup this weekend, though Seiya Suzuki is expected to play center field in the Cactus League before leaving for Tokyo on Monday to help prepare him to play that position for Team Japan.—
Meghan Montemurro,
Chicago Tribune,
19 Feb. 2026
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How to Pick a Color Still not sure what color to pick?—
Shagun Khare,
Martha Stewart,
19 Feb. 2026
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Consider this the fail-safe way to make a statement during the colder months—a leopard-print coat that's both fiercely cool and classic.—
Andrea Cheng,
InStyle,
29 Dec. 2025
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Larry Anglisano, an aviation journalist for AVBrief, described Autoland as a fail-safe for when the airplane is in working order but the pilot might not be able to take control.—
Sarah Horbacewicz,
CBS News,
22 Dec. 2025
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“Surefire.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/surefire. Accessed 25 Feb. 2026.
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