How to Use surefire in a Sentence

surefire

adjective
  • The movie is a surefire hit with teenagers.
  • There is no surefire way to predict the outcome.
  • Coal projects are a surefire way to boost jobs in the short run.
    — Naomi Xu Elegant, Fortune, 31 Oct. 2020
  • Grilling fish is quick, easy, and a surefire way to keep your home from smelling like seafood for days.
    — Karla Walsh, Better Homes & Gardens, 11 May 2025
  • An oversized white shirt tied in the front is a surefire option.
    — René Chávez Esparza, Glamour, 4 July 2025
  • Over-correcting is a surefire way to stress them out even more.
    — Sunset Magazine, 25 July 2023
  • There are no surefire ways to arrest or slow the progress of the disease.
    — Episcopal Retirement Services, Cincinnati.com, 26 Feb. 2018
  • Morning headaches are a surefire way to get your day off to a crappy start.
    — Korin Miller, SELF, 24 Aug. 2017
  • But lately, a degree hasn’t been the same surefire way to land a job.
    — Bypaolo Confino, Fortune, 26 Apr. 2024
  • Because that's a surefire way to win over your estranged in-laws?
    — Kayleigh Roberts, Marie Claire, 18 Aug. 2018
  • Truth is, these aren’t a surefire way to prevent any illness.
    — Sandra Gordon, Parents, 28 June 2023
  • One surefire way to bring in more bulls is to sound like one or two different cows.
    — Chad Schearer, Outdoor Life, 18 Sep. 2024
  • The most surefire way to avoid sea bather’s eruption is to stay out of the water.
    — National Geographic, 28 June 2018
  • And there's one surefire way to know when someone is trying to pull one over on you.
    — Allison Schrager, Twin Cities, 27 Feb. 2025
  • Trust me, pressing down is a surefire way to make your bathroom look like a crime scene.
    — Iman Balagam, Vogue, 23 June 2025
  • But the only surefire way to stop scammers is to stop paying them.
    — Jennifer Jolly, USA TODAY, 3 Sep. 2024
  • The slinky was a surefire way to secure naval instruments in rough seas.
    — Charlie Eccleshare, The Athletic, 26 Dec. 2024
  • In other words, don’t take on too much mileage too soon; that’s a surefire way to end up sidelined.
    — Health.com, 11 Oct. 2017
  • That’s a surefire way to bend the brim and otherwise misshape it.
    — Talia Ergas, Travel + Leisure, 27 June 2023
  • And that's a surefire way to eat healthily in a manner that won't overwhelm you.
    — Cat Lafuente, Health.com, 19 Jan. 2022
  • From fresh-smelling candles to a new doormat, these home decor items are a surefire way to make your space anew.
    — Liv Birdsall, USA TODAY, 19 Mar. 2021
  • Going along for the ride is less than a surefire way to live up to the passive side of one's nature.
    — Larry Griffin, Car and Driver, 21 Feb. 2023
  • But the surefire trade-it spots — 14 to 16 — seem spoken for.
    — Arthur Staple, New York Times, 11 Apr. 2025
  • Remember that joining the race to the bottom is a surefire way to go broke.
    — Peter Boolkah, Forbes, 14 June 2021
  • Higley wasn't looking like a surefire team to make the 5A playoffs.
    — Alex Chenevey, The Arizona Republic, 28 Apr. 2023
  • Alisa Bloom High gloss paints are a surefire way to make a bold statement.
    — Hadley Mendelsohn, House Beautiful, 16 Dec. 2022
  • Best of all, the crossbody design is a surefire way to keep the bag safely attached to my body.
    — Merrell Readman, Travel + Leisure, 15 Mar. 2024
  • Scrambling back and forth to the kitchen to refill water glasses is a surefire way to kill the mood.
    — Popular Science, 23 Nov. 2020
  • There is a surefire way to get the stove out of your garage and into the hands of someone who wants it, however.
    — Washington Post, 14 Dec. 2020
  • And if that doesn't reel you in, Ian Ross' score is a surefire heartstring-tugger.
    — Margaret Gray, latimes.com, 2 Mar. 2018

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