surefire

Example Sentences

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Being perceived as the victim of censors is a surefire way to gain interest in what you’re saying.

From Salon • Apr. 29, 2026

A surefire sign of a sports star who wants to achieve true greatness is the ability to recalibrate, realign and reach their next goal.

From BBC • Apr. 13, 2026

Nursing is the surefire new path to American prosperity.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 8, 2026

Luring in the best players is a surefire way to win on the field, and those efforts can compound over time.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 7, 2026

The right answer would be “maybe,” but David only wants surefire answers: “yes” and “no” and “Wednesday at two o’clock,” but never “maybe” or “it depends” or worst of all, “I don’t know.”

From "Rules" by Cynthia Lord