as in perfect
done, made, or planned so well that nothing can go wrong
a foolproof plan DNA fingerprinting gives police a virtually foolproof way to link a suspect to a crime scene.
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Recent Examples of foolproof
Homemade foolproof fudge can be stored in the freezer, wrapped and sealed tightly in freezer safe plastic wrap or a container, for up to three months.
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Melissa Gray, Southern Living, 12 Dec. 2024
From gifts for new moms (eye masks, motherhood journals) to foolproof ideas that also make great gifts for all the women in your orbit (beauty goodies to pamper her and food presents to feed her soul), these ideas never miss.
—Shanna Shipin, Glamour, 2 Dec. 2024
Here below is my foolproof path for how the Titans can go 17-0 in 2024.
Week 1: at Chicago Bears — Rookie quarterbacks almost never win their debuts.
—Nick Suss, The Tennessean, 5 Sep. 2024
The brand also established a foolproof formula with its signature fit and fabric.
—Dahvi Shira, Forbes, 19 Dec. 2024
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Melissa Gray, Southern Living, 12 Dec. 2024
From gifts for new moms (eye masks, motherhood journals) to foolproof ideas that also make great gifts for all the women in your orbit (beauty goodies to pamper her and food presents to feed her soul), these ideas never miss.
—Shanna Shipin, Glamour, 2 Dec. 2024
Here below is my foolproof path for how the Titans can go 17-0 in 2024.
Week 1: at Chicago Bears — Rookie quarterbacks almost never win their debuts.
—Nick Suss, The Tennessean, 5 Sep. 2024
The brand also established a foolproof formula with its signature fit and fabric.
—Dahvi Shira, Forbes, 19 Dec. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for foolproof
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With events like the Carmel Bach Festival and Concours d’Elegance, this seaside village offers a perfect blend of natural beauty, culture, and year-round excitement.—
Rowan Briggs,
The Mercury News,
10 Mar. 2025
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In fact, enough people fret over their sleep data trying to get a perfect night’s sleep that sleep specialists have coined a term for the behavior: orthosomnia.—
Sandee LaMotte,
CNN,
10 Mar. 2025
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This romantic number takes design direction from a field of blooming cornflowers and is a pitch-perfect match for ballet flats, a treasured pair of kitten heels, or even sturdy and dependable white sneakers — looking flawless in each and every context.—
Stacia Datskovska,
WWD,
15 Mar. 2025
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And while everything may have looked flawless on screen, Steed says the team wasn’t aiming for perfection.—
Erin Hill,
People.com,
8 Mar. 2025
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Other agencies have also fired probationary employees, though no reliable total figure exists.—
Jonathan Shorman,
Kansas City Star,
12 Mar. 2025
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The tech sector is turning to nuclear power after concluding that renewables alone won’t provide enough reliable power for their energy needs.—
Pippa Stevens,Spencer Kimball,
CNBC,
12 Mar. 2025
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“Foolproof.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/foolproof. Accessed 24 Mar. 2025.
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