: certain to have a favorable result, performance, or reception : surefire
a can't-miss prospect

Examples of can't-miss in a Sentence

my uncle's willingness to see every get-rich-quick scheme as a can't-miss opportunity
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Wayfair’s massive Way Day sale is still going strong, with thousands of can't-miss deals. Clint Davis, People.com, 29 Apr. 2025 Starks is a solid prospect, and the Ravens could use more depth at the position, but the Georgia product isn't a can't-miss prospect. Ross Rosenfeld, MSNBC Newsweek, 23 Apr. 2025 Another can't-miss find: The Short-sleeve Pose Mock Neck makes layering a breeze and pairs with everything from jeans to midi skirts. Rosie Marder, Travel + Leisure, 20 Apr. 2025 The can't-miss topper is usually a big spoonful of Ube Halaya and/or ube ice cream. Katlyn Moncada, Better Homes & Gardens, 16 Apr. 2025 See All Example Sentences for can't-miss

Word History

First Known Use

1975, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of can't-miss was in 1975

Cite this Entry

“Can't-miss.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/can%27t-miss. Accessed 4 May. 2025.

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