as in perfect
done, made, or planned so well that nothing can go wrong
a foolproof plan DNA fingerprinting gives police a virtually foolproof way to link a suspect to a crime scene.
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Recent Examples of foolproof
From gifts for new moms (eye masks, motherhood journals) to foolproof ideas that also make great gifts for all the women in your orbit (beauty goodies to pamper her and food presents to feed her soul), these ideas never miss.
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Shanna Shipin, Glamour, 2 Dec. 2024
Here below is my foolproof path for how the Titans can go 17-0 in 2024.
Week 1: at Chicago Bears — Rookie quarterbacks almost never win their debuts.
—Nick Suss, The Tennessean, 5 Sep. 2024
The brand also established a foolproof formula with its signature fit and fabric.
—Dahvi Shira, Forbes, 19 Dec. 2024
Get your compression cubes ready for action and read on for my foolproof ski trip carry-on packing list.
—Terry Ward, Travel + Leisure, 7 Dec. 2024
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Shanna Shipin, Glamour, 2 Dec. 2024
Here below is my foolproof path for how the Titans can go 17-0 in 2024.
Week 1: at Chicago Bears — Rookie quarterbacks almost never win their debuts.
—Nick Suss, The Tennessean, 5 Sep. 2024
The brand also established a foolproof formula with its signature fit and fabric.
—Dahvi Shira, Forbes, 19 Dec. 2024
Get your compression cubes ready for action and read on for my foolproof ski trip carry-on packing list.
—Terry Ward, Travel + Leisure, 7 Dec. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for foolproof
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Still, Edwards doesn’t profess to be a future Caleb Williams or even junior quarterback Mason Atkins, who led the Blackhawks to a perfect 9-0 regular season and the Class 8A playoffs last fall.—
Rick Armstrong,
Chicago Tribune,
21 Jan. 2025
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Demi Moore, after her perfect performance at the Globes, should take the win.—
Anne Thompson,
IndieWire,
21 Jan. 2025
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How To Successfully Migrate To The Cloud Data center migrations are complex and critical undertakings, where flawless execution is essential for success.—
Vikas Agarwal,
Forbes,
23 Jan. 2025
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While the collaboration commemorated their almost 25-year friendship, Pat McGrath celebrated the male models by sending them down the runway with ultra flawless and hydrated skin.—
India Espy-Jones,
Essence,
22 Jan. 2025
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As a meta-analysis, the researchers noted that their report provides more reliable answers than a smaller, singular study.—
Lauryn Higgins,
Health,
23 Jan. 2025
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An uptick in office lease signings has led some to hope the office rental market has hit bottom, but others, like landlord and developer Garrett Lee, believe there’s a more reliable path forward than trying to convince tenants to return: converting offices into apartments.—
Roger Vincent,
Los Angeles Times,
23 Jan. 2025
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