for sure

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: without doubt or question : certainly

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The Pacsun Kaia Jeans are for sure my new go-to denim for that casual, cool-girl style that will carry me into fall. — Reece Andavolgyi, InStyle, 30 July 2026 Shunning authors suspected of employing AI might work if there were any way to tell for sure—which there isn’t. — Will Oremus, The Atlantic, 27 July 2026 Leading both genres reflects passion for programs for sure, but hardly guarantees a path to the big stage. — Clayton Davis, Variety, 24 July 2026 And for sure, there was always a subsection of fans who wanted to see what that would look like. — Darren Cooper, Forbes.com, 23 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for for sure

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“For sure.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/for%20sure. Accessed 5 Aug. 2026.

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