not to be missed
idiom
: so worthwhile that one should experience it
This is an event that is not to be missed.
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Princess Cruises Princess Cruises's Alaska sailings are not to be missed.
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Lauren Dana Ellman, Travel + Leisure, 10 Jan. 2026
The summer barbecue at lakeside La Crémerie des Aiguilles is not to be missed.
—Jen Murphy, Outside, 7 Jan. 2026
The town’s art installation is not to be missed and is an iconic photo-worthy spot, too.
—Nicole Letts, Southern Living, 3 Jan. 2026
Their vintage offerings are also not to be missed.
—Audrey Lee, Architectural Digest, 1 Dec. 2025
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Lauren Dana Ellman, Travel + Leisure, 10 Jan. 2026
The summer barbecue at lakeside La Crémerie des Aiguilles is not to be missed.
—Jen Murphy, Outside, 7 Jan. 2026
The town’s art installation is not to be missed and is an iconic photo-worthy spot, too.
—Nicole Letts, Southern Living, 3 Jan. 2026
Their vintage offerings are also not to be missed.
—Audrey Lee, Architectural Digest, 1 Dec. 2025
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“Not to be missed.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/not%20to%20be%20missed. Accessed 13 Jan. 2026.
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