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
With nonstop entertainment, huge moments, and history on the line, NBA All-Star Saturday Night is a can't-miss event.
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Josh Hammer, Newsweek, 15 Feb. 2025
At a 35% discount, this is a can't-miss kind of deal for such an aesthetically pleasing smart home hub in orb form.
—John Mihaly, PCMAG, 15 Feb. 2025
In Los Angeles, Parker Posey and Natasha Rothwell stunned at the season 3 premiere of White Lotus, while in New York City, Ciara and Martha Stewart urned heads during Fashion Week.
Check out the photo gallery ahead for a look at every can't-miss outfit from the week.
—Catherine Santino, People.com, 11 Feb. 2025
For more can't-miss shopping and travel stories delivered straight to your inbox, sign up for our Most Wanted newsletter.
—Venus Wong, refinery29.com, 7 Feb. 2025
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Josh Hammer, Newsweek, 15 Feb. 2025
At a 35% discount, this is a can't-miss kind of deal for such an aesthetically pleasing smart home hub in orb form.
—John Mihaly, PCMAG, 15 Feb. 2025
In Los Angeles, Parker Posey and Natasha Rothwell stunned at the season 3 premiere of White Lotus, while in New York City, Ciara and Martha Stewart urned heads during Fashion Week.
Check out the photo gallery ahead for a look at every can't-miss outfit from the week.
—Catherine Santino, People.com, 11 Feb. 2025
For more can't-miss shopping and travel stories delivered straight to your inbox, sign up for our Most Wanted newsletter.
—Venus Wong, refinery29.com, 7 Feb. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for can't-miss
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Proponents in Louisiana and elsewhere had cast the method as humane, painless and reliable – in contrast to lethal injection, for which states in recent years have struggled to secure drugs or faced criticism as executions went awry of official plans.—
Dakin Andone,
CNN,
12 Mar. 2025
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My government will keep our tariffs on until the Americans show us respect—and make credible, reliable commitments to free and fair trade.—
Shane Croucher,
Newsweek,
12 Mar. 2025
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One thing’s for sure: this is one time when being locked up might actually be a luxury.—
Jordi Lippe-McGraw,
Forbes,
13 Mar. 2025
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Fossilised footprints found at Queensland school | ABC NEWS Watch on Paleontologists aren’t sure which species of dinosaur made the tracks.—
Sarah Kuta,
Smithsonian Magazine,
13 Mar. 2025
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State law doesn’t allow health care providers to acquire, replace or add to their facilities and equipment, except in certain circumstances, without approval.—
Chase Jordan,
Charlotte Observer,
17 Mar. 2025
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But Deborah Denno, a law professor at Fordham University, pointed out judges have deemed certain execution methods cruel and unusual punishment in the past.—
N'dea Yancey-Bragg,
USA TODAY,
17 Mar. 2025
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“Can't-miss.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/can%27t-miss. Accessed 26 Mar. 2025.
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