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 All the can't-miss looks on your favorite stars at this week's most major events all over the world Comments All across the world, celebrities are having major fashion moments. Catherine Santino, People.com, 11 June 2025 For more can't-miss shopping stories delivered straight to your inbox, sign up for our Most Wanted newsletter. Venus Wong, Refinery29, 9 June 2025 All the can't-miss looks on your favorite stars at this week's most major events all over the world Comments All over the world, celebrities are stepping out for major fashion moments. Catherine Santino, People.com, 26 May 2025 And now at 25% off, the Bravia, this is one of those can't-miss, shouldn't-miss type of deals. Carlos Mejia, PC Magazine, 24 May 2025 See All Example Sentences for can't-miss
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Adjective
  • As such, trees grown from seed provide a reliable and affordable (free) option for backyard growers.
    Kim Toscano, Southern Living, 28 June 2025
  • People will see you as reliable and realistic yet open to imaginative ideas.
    Georgia Nicols, Denver Post, 27 June 2025
Adjective
  • Beth Callahan wasn't all that sure about the clinical trial at first, but Kevin couldn't stop thinking about all that had gone into it – getting chemotherapy as an approved treatment.
    Ted Koppel, CBS News, 29 June 2025
  • Former Danity Kane singer and Diddy protégé, Aubrey O'Day, has been following the trial and isn’t sure what the outcome will be.
    Lauryn Overhultz, FOXNews.com, 29 June 2025
Adjective
  • As the United States hurtles toward the 250th anniversary of the nation’s founding on July 4, 1776, certain subjects seem to dominate the iconography of American independence.
    Karin Wulf, Smithsonian Magazine, 1 July 2025
  • Local officials worry they could even be charged for certain votes on city or county councils.
    The NPR Network, NPR, 1 July 2025

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“Can't-miss.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/can%27t-miss. Accessed 12 Jul. 2025.

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