How to Use sure in a Sentence

sure

1 of 2 adjective
Definition of surenext
Synonyms for surenext
  • The return of the robins is a sure sign of spring.
  • Are you sure of the results?
  • Are you sure you want to go?
  • Are you sure about that?
  • She's not sure who will be there.
  • The surest way to lose weight is with diet and exercise.
  • One sure way to improve your health is to stop smoking.
  • She'll be there, I'm sure of it.
  • Pizza is a sure crowd pleaser.
  • The letter is a sure indication that she cares.
  • My kids have had a lot of Cat & Jack over the years, for sure.
    — Fortune Editors, Fortune, 17 May 2023
  • And, of course, a little bit of R&B. ‘Band of Gold,’ for sure.
    — Duante Beddingfield, Detroit Free Press, 11 Aug. 2023
  • The best sauna blankets to shop Not sure which one to try?
    — Kylie Gilbert, Glamour, 18 Jan. 2024
  • That’s already me, but had to be on top of it for sure this week.
    — Ashley Bastock, cleveland, 17 Sep. 2023
  • Salazar was on birth control and felt sure the nurse had the wrong room.
    — Christine Fernando, USA TODAY, 27 May 2023
  • Sounds like a sure way to win the family over this year.
    — Olivia Evans, Women's Health, 19 July 2023
  • Smith didn’t know for sure when Dixon’s first practice with the team would be.
    — Ben Thomas | [email protected], al, 31 July 2023
  • So good flooring, for sure, something that will last you the test of time.
    — Gina Mayfield, Dallas News, 15 Sep. 2023
  • There are all the usual things, sure: keys, credit cards, etc.
    — Tori Latham, Robb Report, 9 Oct. 2023
  • One thing is for sure about Taylor Swift: she’s got a smile that lit up this whole town.
    — Jamie Knodel, NBC News, 27 Sep. 2023
  • All sure to give you a dose of motivation for your next on-the-go look.
    — India Espy-Jones, Essence, 20 Oct. 2023
  • One thing’s for sure: There’s plenty of whisky in Scotland.
    — Lydia Mansel, Travel + Leisure, 5 Sep. 2023
  • Shelter workers at first weren't sure how to get the 5-year-old cat back to Kansas.
    — Gina Martinez, CBS News, 29 Sep. 2023
  • With gorgeous pleats and a cape effect, here’s one look that’s sure to win you best dressed.
    — Laura Jackson, Vogue, 15 Sep. 2023
  • But experts aren’t sure what that might look like in practice.
    — Theresa Gaffney, STAT, 26 May 2023
  • One person wants to get married while the other isn’t so sure.
    — Kelly Allen, House Beautiful, 24 Aug. 2023
  • There’s a 10-year-old boy named Liam who isn’t sure where his geckos are going to sleep.
    — Ben Brasch, Anchorage Daily News, 10 Aug. 2023
  • Looking to add new furniture to your home, but not sure where to start?
    — Amy Schulman, Peoplemag, 24 Aug. 2023
  • Robb Report is not sure if these figures are still accurate, but tax records say the house offers five bedrooms and seven bathrooms in about 6,000 square feet of living space.
    — James McClain, Robb Report, 11 Apr. 2024
  • For sure, having Tina and Veronica there was absolutely a selling point, 100 percent.
    — Sydney Bucksbaum, EW.com, 10 Apr. 2024
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sure

2 of 2 adverb
  • The home team and the home fans sure thought so, their cheers cascading from the rafters to the court.
    — Globe Staff, BostonGlobe.com, 28 May 2023
  • And for the hefty price tag, the penthouse sure comes with plenty of perks.
    — Emma Reynolds, Robb Report, 6 Jan. 2023
  • The consoles haven’t changed much, but TV sizes sure have.
    — Parker Hall, Wired, 29 July 2022
  • Niall Horan and Shawn Mendes sure know how to put on a show.
    — Rachel Desantis, Peoplemag, 2 Mar. 2024
  • This playing the savior of the world sure costs lots of money.
    — Thérèse Shaheen, National Review, 3 Dec. 2023
  • The Drew Barrymore Show host sure knows her way around the kitchen.
    — Chaise Sanders, Country Living, 27 June 2022
  • No doubt and these words of wisdom sure hit home at the moment.
    — Bryant Stamford, The Courier-Journal, 6 Jan. 2023
  • The 95th Academy Awards show sure helped dispel the bad odor of the past few years.
    — Rob Sheffield, Rolling Stone, 13 Mar. 2023
  • Turlington sure knows how to amp up the glam for evening: with a slick of lipstick.
    — Hannah Coates, Vogue, 14 Oct. 2022
  • Whether or not fans will get all five is still up in the air, although the idea sure is nice.
    — Sabrina Talbert, Women's Health, 28 Feb. 2023
  • But sure, Hogwarts makes sense, as do some of the others.
    — Paul Tassi, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2023
  • The classic duck boot toe box and sole will keep you sure footed and dry.
    — Brad Lanphear, Men's Health, 9 Dec. 2022
  • For a failed rocket launch, there sure was a lot of cheering.
    — Christian Davenport, Washington Post, 23 Mar. 2023
  • Gabby sure seems nervous about the hometowns, as the the show refers to this portion of the season.
    — oregonlive, 22 Aug. 2022
  • Tay sure knows how to make a glorious mess on her way to the exit.
    — Rob Sheffield, Rolling Stone, 29 Aug. 2022
  • For a new governor, John sure does have a lot of time to stand around and stare at his land.
    — William Earl, Variety, 20 Nov. 2022
  • These guys will sure nip at your heels (or, in this segment's case, spit up grenades).
    — Sam MacHkovech, Ars Technica, 15 June 2022
  • There are people that are for sure better than me in my mind that aren’t here.
    — Jonah Bayer, SPIN, 12 Sep. 2022
  • Prince Harry and Meghan Markle sure do know how to build suspense.
    — Louisa Ballhaus, Robb Report, 5 Apr. 2023
  • But at the same time, Dottie sure seems to have taken her last breath by the time Gigi walks in.
    — Vulture, 11 Sep. 2022
  • The final acts of these tragedies are still being written, but the gods sure seem to be angry.
    — William Falk, The Week, 19 Nov. 2022
  • The Southern Charm-ers were back in Charleston on Thursday’s episode, and there sure was a lot of sweet tea to spill.
    — Dana Rose Falcone, Peoplemag, 17 Nov. 2023
  • The Wilds sure knows how to leave you hanging by the end of a season finale — in the best possible way.
    — Sydney Bucksbaum, EW.com, 13 May 2022
  • For Scott McCartney, that sure would have made the job simpler.
    — Mike Finger, San Antonio Express-News, 25 June 2022
  • Took me a minute, but my perceptions about you sure did come clear at last, the lady said.
    — Lauren Groff, The New Yorker, 27 June 2022
  • Paul Rudd sure knows how to make a show out of dying, coming back to life, and then dying again.
    — Lauren Puckett-Pope, ELLE, 9 Aug. 2023
  • For a behind-the-scenes person, Lotta Volkova sure does have a lot of fans.
    — José Criales-Unzueta, Vogue, 18 Dec. 2023
  • Despite Chris Pratt being laid-back in terms of his style, the man sure does love his timepieces.
    — Victoria K. Hunt, Robb Report, 9 May 2023
  • Still, winning some of those CMAs sure would be nice after all those cold nights in the camper trailer.
    — Los Angeles Times, 28 Oct. 2022
  • Hard is such a relative term, but some posters pointed out that having older children sure does have some benefits.
    — Beth Ann Mayer, Parents, 13 Feb. 2024

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