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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Charles Trepany, USA TODAY, 20 Feb. 2025
According to Packer, several surefire ways to ensure success start here:
Be arrogant!
—Dominique Fluker, Essence, 17 Feb. 2025
If former President Joe Biden's tenure is any indicator, that is a surefire way to find yourself on the outs with the American people.
—Nathaniel Rakich, ABC News, 13 Feb. 2025
But one surefire way to deter scalpers would be to raise prices and narrow the margin that a reseller could make by flipping a ticket.
—Whizy Kim, Vox, 12 Feb. 2025
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“Surefire.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/surefire. Accessed 24 Feb. 2025.
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surefire
adjective
sure·fire
ˌshu̇r-ˌfī(ə)r
: certain to get results
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