Adjective : a surefire moneymaking scheme. From Dictionary.com.
The way the Democrats see it, it is worth all of the effort to lock in surefire voters like Grimsley as early as possible. From Wordnik.com. [Democrats bank on early voting to bridge enthusiasm gap] Reference
Future Zombies (defined as surefire zombies before their current contract expires). From Wordnik.com. [Comments for FanGraphs Baseball] Reference
Needless to say, poor Ollie's book possesses none of these "surefire" tips. From Wordnik.com. [The girl who kicked the publisher's keister for misplacing an apostrophe] Reference
Once and future NDP candidate Michael Byers has an article in the Toronto Star proposing a "surefire" way to prevent a Harper majority. From Wordnik.com. [Peace, order and good government, eh?: November 2009 Archives] Reference
What says "surefire" like a career 67.8 passer rating and the inability to start for a team that's started the season 0-6?. From Wordnik.com. [Columbia Missourian: Latest Articles] Reference
There are no surefire solutions to these problems. From Wordnik.com. [The Hit Men] Reference
It is also a surefire way to make business see red. From Wordnik.com. [The Grinch Of Rio] Reference
That is a surefire way of making sure we don't win. From Wordnik.com. [CNN Transcript Oct 15, 2007] Reference
Insulating homes is a surefire way of saving energy. From Wordnik.com. [Save The Planet, Lose The Guilt] Reference
No matter how highly developed it can't be surefire. From Wordnik.com. [Accidental Death] Reference
That gets her to 45%, a likely but not surefire loss. From Wordnik.com. ['To HELL With Them!'] Reference
We never have claimed that it was -- it was a surefire thing. From Wordnik.com. [CNN Transcript Apr 9, 2009] Reference
Though it seems like a surefire voter-pleaser, Obama is opposed. From Wordnik.com. [CNN Transcript May 1, 2008] Reference
Well, right now, there ` s one surefire place to go hear the next big hits. From Wordnik.com. [CNN Transcript Aug 12, 2005] Reference
Rumsfeld would have been a surefire obstacle to whatever Baker was proposing. From Wordnik.com. [The Rescue Squad] Reference
And it is not quite burning bridges, but it's a surefire way to get rid of one. From Wordnik.com. [CNN Transcript Dec 6, 2005] Reference
Incoming presidents making big decisions in a hurry is a surefire recipe for error. From Wordnik.com. [Holding Pattern] Reference
If you depend on our ratings, there's no surefire way to avoid mistiming a purchase. From Wordnik.com. [How to make the smartest purchases] Reference
Getting your rest could be a surefire way to feel your best and perform even better. From Wordnik.com. [Dr. Michael J. Breus: Your Performance And The Freshman 8] Reference
One couple saw disaster coming, but thought they found a surefire way to head it off. From Wordnik.com. [CNN Transcript Jul 10, 2007] Reference
A camera this small, with a zoom this powerful, is a surefire recipe for camera shake. From Wordnik.com. [CES: In digital cameras, you can't be too rich (in features) or too thin] Reference
Through this interview were discovered a surefire way to make Hollywood starlets like you. From Wordnik.com. [CNN Transcript Sep 7, 2006] Reference
If you live in Manhattan, what's a surefire way to get a discount on your morning coffee at. From Wordnik.com. [Price-Point Politics] Reference
For companies large and small, going green is now a surefire way to cut through the clutter. From Wordnik.com. [Pocket More Green With 'Green' Hype] Reference
Note that the bacteria will return and that cleaning is not a surefire way to kill bacteria. From Wordnik.com. [Recent study points to showerheads as bacterial breeding ground] Reference
I felt I was a few pounds overweight and I wanted to go for the surefire quick way to do it. From Wordnik.com. [CNN Transcript Mar 23, 2004] Reference
NEWSWEEK's take: anything that eliminates the phrase "Fries with that?" is a surefire winner. From Wordnik.com. [FAST FOOD: FINE, HAVE IT YOUR WAY] Reference
Instead, sleeping after drinking is one of the surefire ways to guarantee a miserable morning. From Wordnik.com. [Dream On] Reference
Negotiating with yourself in public is a surefire way of admitting you're losing the argument. From Wordnik.com. [Obama's Best Gift To Labor] Reference
Bad service in a "service economy" (80 percent of GDP) is a surefire strategy for losing money. From Wordnik.com. [Press 1 To Cut Short Your Life] Reference
These cheaper, foreign-made goods are a surefire means of applying pressure on China's domestic industries. From Wordnik.com. [Zhu Rongji's Promise] Reference
Other kickball players say the game is a surefire way to socialize and reconnect with the joys of childhood. From Wordnik.com. [Trends: All for the Love of the Game] Reference
I think it's a surefire way to keep the predators that walk among us locked away so they can't do any more harm. From Wordnik.com. [Diane Dimond: Keeping the "Most Dangerous" Locked Up Indefinitely] Reference
Sean Smith reports on the making of "Seabiscuit," a seemingly surefire summer movie hit that almost didn't get made. From Wordnik.com. [The Editor's Desk] Reference
He has combined speed and elusiveness with a surefire finishing touch to become the highest scorer in the Arsenal club's history. From Wordnik.com. [In the Spotlight] Reference
In fact, on my way out to Sundance, I had circled "The Station Agent" in my program guide as a surefire, stay-the-heck-away movie. From Wordnik.com. [Say Goodbye To Hollywood] Reference
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