surefire
Example Sentences
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The only surefire way to save money is to put it aside before it gets spent.
From MarketWatch ● Sep. 15, 2026
Djokovic becoming more animated in the early part of third set was a surefire sign he was starting to feel more like his old self - although not for too long.
From BBC ● Aug. 31, 2026
It’s a surefire way to essentially privatize beaches.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 29, 2026
Blondie’s Debbie Harry complained that the radio stations would tell her, “We like you. Give us something to play,” when they’d just released their version of “Denis,” a surefire pop hit if there was one.
From Salon ● Aug. 10, 2026
He had already come up with a surefire winning strategy, one that required not just secrecy but lies.
From "Boots on the Ground: America's War in Vietnam" by Elizabeth Partridge
