foolproof

Example Sentences

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The trick to turning one deli run into multiple dinners is simple and nearly foolproof: one creamy, one crunchy, one briny or fresh.

From Salon • Feb. 12, 2026

Leaders said grabbing sovereign assets would set a dangerous precedent and that a complex plan prepared by the European Union wasn’t foolproof.

From The Wall Street Journal • Dec. 19, 2025

A government-funded, industry-run trial looked at the main methods of age assurance and earlier this year reported all were technically possible – but none were foolproof and all carried risks.

From BBC • Dec. 6, 2025

“Those can be defeated but that can take a lot of time,” Sutter said.”It’s not foolproof but at least it’s a strong deterrent.”

From Los Angeles Times • Nov. 26, 2025

A few days later, Capron returned to Leah’s after devising what he considered a foolproof spirit test.

From "American Spirits" by Barb Rosenstock