sure-fire

Example Sentences

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A celebrity’s ties to a property would create instant buzz—and served as a sure-fire tactic for luring in a line of prospective buyers.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 3, 2026

But once they come together, Walker and Delgado are a sure-fire dynamic duo readers will want to revisit.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 17, 2025

The problem, of course, is that this isn't a sure-fire solution and, if it was going to happen, it needed to happen fast.

From Salon • Jul. 17, 2024

People do not like jury duty, he said, "and when they see that a party in the case does not care and does not respect their time, that is a sure-fire way to get convicted".

From BBC • Apr. 15, 2024

The theme was a sure-fire guarantee of audience interest and the rest was up to me.

From "Invisible Man" by Ralph Ellison