surefire
adjective
sure·fire
ˈshu̇r-ˈfī(-ə)r 
ˈshər-
: certain to get successful or expected results
a surefire recipe
Examples of surefire in a Sentence
The movie is a surefire hit with teenagers.
There is no surefire way to predict the outcome.
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Emma Burleigh, Fortune, 24 July 2025
School gardens are a surefire way to get kids excited about fresh produce and provide outdoor learning opportunities.
—Staff Author, Parents, 23 July 2025
Compared to isolation moves, like a triceps dip or hamstring curl, that work just one group at a time, compound exercises are a surefire way to tax your heart and lungs.
—Jenny McCoy, SELF, 21 July 2025
On Saturday afternoon in searing London heat, there was none of the surefire strut that overcame top seed and world No. 1 Aryna Sabalenka in the semifinals.
—Tim Ellis, Forbes.com, 12 July 2025
See All Example Sentences for surefire
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“Surefire.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/surefire. Accessed 30 Jul. 2025.
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surefire
adjective
sure·fire
ˌshu̇r-ˌfī(ə)r
: certain to get results
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