surefire
adjective
sure·fire
ˈshu̇r-ˈfī(-ə)r 
ˈshər-
: certain to get successful or expected results
a surefire recipe
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The movie is a surefire hit with teenagers.
There is no surefire way to predict the outcome.
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Limiting alcohol intake is the only surefire way to prevent a hangover.
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Alicen Nelson Md, Verywell Health, 24 Jan. 2025
Not a surefire strategy Musk poured money into Trump’s re-election bid and parked himself in the key swing state of Pennsylvania, which Trump won.
—Jess Bidgood, New York Times, 18 Jan. 2025
The Frisco native has gone from a hipster RB1 pick in the preseason to runner-up for the Heisman Trophy and a surefire top-15 pick in April’s draft.
—Nick Harris, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 17 Jan. 2025
By comparison, Notre Dame doesn't have a single surefire first round pick in the 2025 NFL Draft.
—Dj Siddiqi, Forbes, 16 Jan. 2025
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Alicen Nelson Md, Verywell Health, 24 Jan. 2025
Not a surefire strategy Musk poured money into Trump’s re-election bid and parked himself in the key swing state of Pennsylvania, which Trump won.
—Jess Bidgood, New York Times, 18 Jan. 2025
The Frisco native has gone from a hipster RB1 pick in the preseason to runner-up for the Heisman Trophy and a surefire top-15 pick in April’s draft.
—Nick Harris, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 17 Jan. 2025
By comparison, Notre Dame doesn't have a single surefire first round pick in the 2025 NFL Draft.
—Dj Siddiqi, Forbes, 16 Jan. 2025
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surefire
adjective
sure·fire
ˌshu̇r-ˌfī(ə)r
: certain to get results
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