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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Expressing any sort of ambivalence about parenting is a surefire way to provoke social-media outrage.
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Meredith Blake, Los Angeles Times, 4 Dec. 2024
While not a surefire strategy, nominations for directing, acting, and screenplay can shepherd a musical into the top category.
—Clayton Davis, Variety, 30 Oct. 2024
If money is no object and gaming is your passion, the MMX 330 PRO is a surefire hit.
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But nuclear reactors aren’t a quick or surefire solution, Schlissel said.
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Meredith Blake, Los Angeles Times, 4 Dec. 2024
While not a surefire strategy, nominations for directing, acting, and screenplay can shepherd a musical into the top category.
—Clayton Davis, Variety, 30 Oct. 2024
If money is no object and gaming is your passion, the MMX 330 PRO is a surefire hit.
—Mark Sparrow, Forbes, 28 Nov. 2024
But nuclear reactors aren’t a quick or surefire solution, Schlissel said.
—Judith Kohler, The Denver Post, 25 Nov. 2024
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“Surefire.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/surefire. Accessed 21 Dec. 2024.
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surefire
adjective
sure·fire
ˌshu̇r-ˌfī(ə)r
: certain to get results
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