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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Nick Akerman, New York Daily News, 6 Feb. 2025
Facing third and five, on what looked like a surefire sack, Mahomes heaved the ball down the field and found Worthy for a 26-yard reception.
—Kevin Dotson, CNN, 26 Jan. 2025
The scientists wanted to find a surefire way to avoid that gummy mess.
—Alexander Nazaryan, New York Times, 24 Jan. 2025
Limiting alcohol intake is the only surefire way to prevent a hangover.
—Alicen Nelson Md, Verywell Health, 24 Jan. 2025
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surefire
adjective
sure·fire
ˌshu̇r-ˌfī(ə)r
: certain to get results
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