as in unfailing
not being or likely to be wrong
an unerring taste in interior decoration
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Recent Examples of unerring
Cooper has unerring showbiz instincts.
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Owen Gleiberman, Variety, 10 Oct. 2025
The tale she’s lived to tell emerges, for all its crotchety complaints, from a place of unerring loyalty.
—Mark Leibovich, The Atlantic, 8 Oct. 2025
There’s a Shakespearean grandeur to David King, the all-powerful New York music-label boss who’s famous for his unerring ability to spot rising talent.
—Tim Grierson, Vulture, 15 Aug. 2025
The South Korean master’s two most recent features, the sumptuous erotic period piece The Handmaiden and the intricate neo-noir romance Decision to Leave, showed him at the height of his powers, an elevated genre director with unerring control.
—David Rooney, HollywoodReporter, 3 Sep. 2019
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Owen Gleiberman, Variety, 10 Oct. 2025
The tale she’s lived to tell emerges, for all its crotchety complaints, from a place of unerring loyalty.
—Mark Leibovich, The Atlantic, 8 Oct. 2025
There’s a Shakespearean grandeur to David King, the all-powerful New York music-label boss who’s famous for his unerring ability to spot rising talent.
—Tim Grierson, Vulture, 15 Aug. 2025
The South Korean master’s two most recent features, the sumptuous erotic period piece The Handmaiden and the intricate neo-noir romance Decision to Leave, showed him at the height of his powers, an elevated genre director with unerring control.
—David Rooney, HollywoodReporter, 3 Sep. 2019
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for unerring
Adjective
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And her unfailing ability to give the perfect little sardonic wink and nod extends beyond her social media content and even beyond her impeccable performances in projects like Netflix's Too Much.—
Meg Walters,
InStyle,
4 Jan. 2026
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Developed at the height of the Cold War, GPS was designed by the Pentagon to give US forces an unfailing sense of position anywhere on Earth.—
Kapil Kajal,
Interesting Engineering,
11 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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Teaching moment As significant as Hughes’ impact on the team since the mid-December blockbuster trade has been, the star defenseman isn’t infallible.—
Joe Smith,
New York Times,
3 Feb. 2026
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But the markets weren’t, as Coplan suggested, infallible as forecasts.—
Aidan McLaughlin,
Vanity Fair,
12 Jan. 2026
Adjective
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Host a Pottery or Clay Night Air-dry or oven-bake clay is beginner-friendly and perfect for a cozy craft night.—
Lauren Schuster,
Miami Herald,
4 Feb. 2026
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Consider giving the décor a slight nautical touch, and define the dining area with charming string lights to give your evening a perfect glow as the sun sets.—
Shelby Wax,
Vogue,
4 Feb. 2026
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Sabalenka’s semifinal was nearly flawless except for one loose service game early in the second set that handed Svitolina a brief break.—
The Athletic Staff,
New York Times,
31 Jan. 2026
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The stock reflects a flawless execution scenario, with limited leeway for mistakes in light of challenges from China and modest short-term growth.—
Trefis Team,
Forbes.com,
30 Jan. 2026
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This makes vocal communication a reliable way — if not the only way — for dolphins to maintain contact with one another, especially when traveling, hunting or navigating social situations.—
Scott Travers,
Forbes.com,
27 Jan. 2026
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When economic conditions feel unstable, gold is often viewed as a safe and reliable investment.—
Brady Halbleib,
CBS News,
27 Jan. 2026
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“Unerring.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/unerring. Accessed 7 Feb. 2026.
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