: something (such as a film) that must or should be seen
must-see adjective

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This slopocalypse racked up more than eight hundred thousand views, suggesting how readily online audiences would embrace vacant facsimiles as must-see TV. Kyle Chayka, New Yorker, 17 Dec. 2025 For a half-century, every new Steven Spielberg release has always felt like a must-see event. Lisa Gutierrez, Kansas City Star, 17 Dec. 2025 Over the years, this event became a must-see television night, with the participation of stars such as Lucero, Pedro Fernández, Daniela Romo, Aída Cuevas, and Marco Antonio Solís. Paula Soria, AZCentral.com, 12 Dec. 2025 The trailer features stunning images of the massive gleaming white cube that was the centerpiece of the staging and Instagram-worthy shots of the pryo and special effects that made the tour a must-see for fans. Gil Kaufman, Billboard, 10 Dec. 2025 See All Example Sentences for must-see

Word History

First Known Use

1936, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of must-see was in 1936

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“Must-see.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/must-see. Accessed 21 Dec. 2025.

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