as in reliable
not likely to fail
my uncle's willingness to see every get-rich-quick scheme as a can't-miss opportunity
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Recent Examples of can't-miss
Save room in your shopping cart for these items—from flashy kitchenware to can't-miss furniture pieces.
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Maddie Topliff, Better Homes & Gardens, 11 Sep. 2025
Check out the photo gallery ahead for a look at every can't-miss outfit from the week.
—Catherine Santino, People.com, 2 Sep. 2025
Under $20: Cotton On Body Active Phone Crossbody Bag, $18 (originally $25)
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These can't-miss Nordstrom clothing deals feature superhero travel fabrics like linen (breathable and lightweight) and woven cotton (durable and temperature-regulating).
—Kelsey Glennon, Travel + Leisure, 29 Aug. 2025
Brandy and Monica and more: 10 can't-miss fall shows and festivals around IndianapolisLooking for a free mini puzzle?
—Heather Bushman, IndyStar, 28 Aug. 2025
See All Example Sentences for can't-miss
Maddie Topliff, Better Homes & Gardens, 11 Sep. 2025
Check out the photo gallery ahead for a look at every can't-miss outfit from the week.
—Catherine Santino, People.com, 2 Sep. 2025
Under $20: Cotton On Body Active Phone Crossbody Bag, $18 (originally $25)
Best Women's Clothing Deals
These can't-miss Nordstrom clothing deals feature superhero travel fabrics like linen (breathable and lightweight) and woven cotton (durable and temperature-regulating).
—Kelsey Glennon, Travel + Leisure, 29 Aug. 2025
Brandy and Monica and more: 10 can't-miss fall shows and festivals around IndianapolisLooking for a free mini puzzle?
—Heather Bushman, IndyStar, 28 Aug. 2025
See All Example Sentences for can't-miss
Recent Examples of Synonyms for can't-miss
Adjective
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Public chargers also need to be reliable.—
Eileen Falkenberg-Hull,
MSNBC Newsweek,
1 Oct. 2025
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During the past decade, Tranter has established himself as one of the music industry’s most reliable hitmakers, thanks to his clever, boisterous lyricism and dramatic, over-the-top choruses and hooks.—
Ethan Millman,
HollywoodReporter,
1 Oct. 2025
Adjective
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Skin was often exposed, sure, but some of the sexiest moments were in what was concealed while asking you to look.—
Ludwig Hurtado,
Them.,
29 Sep. 2025
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Berners-Lee, squinting, wasn’t so sure.—
Julian Lucas,
New Yorker,
29 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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Some states have laws that require safe storage of guns at all times or in certain circumstances, such as living with someone under age 16 or someone who isn’t legally allowed to own or possess a gun.—
Kristen Rogers,
CNN Money,
26 Sep. 2025
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And faculty worry that teaching certain subject matter and texts might offend students and, if students complain, lead to administrative sanctions.—
Louis Menand,
New Yorker,
26 Sep. 2025
Cite this Entry
“Can't-miss.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/can%27t-miss. Accessed 2 Oct. 2025.
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