surefire
Americanadjective
Etymology
Origin of surefire
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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
It’s a surefire way to essentially privatize beaches.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 29, 2026
Still, in a recent YouTube video, the woman, who goes by “Rabbit Habbit” online, lamented leaving what’s likely to be years of surefire six-figure bonuses.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 10, 2026
Rarely will you encounter a surefire "tell" that will unmask an AI fake.
From BBC ● Jul. 11, 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
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