can't-miss

adjective

ˈkant-ˌmis How to pronounce can't-miss (audio)
Definition of can't-missnext
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 Optimist Hall is another can't-miss venue in Charlotte. — Skye Sherman, Travel + Leisure, 11 June 2026 From Shakira to Ariana Grande to Lionel Richie, here are the can't-miss summer concerts — and a chance to win free tickets. — Irene Wright, USA Today, 3 June 2026 The food menu is brief and fun, the can't-miss being a burger dripping with comte. — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 23 May 2026 At one point, Gabriel Bonfim looked like a can't-miss championship contender. — Brian Mazique, Forbes.com, 20 May 2026 See All Example Sentences for can't-miss
Recent Examples of Synonyms for can't-miss
  1. reliable
  2. sure
  3. certain
Adjective
  • Aside from consistent, reliable bed-to-feed patterns, the major benefit of early-season deer hunting is a lack of hunting pressure.
    — Josh Honeycutt, Outdoor Life, 6 Aug. 2026
  • Although sustainable aviation fuel is very small segment of the market, European mandates may drive airlines to seek out reliable sources in the near future.
    — Tony Briscoe, Los Angeles Times, 6 Aug. 2026
Definition of reliable
Adjective
  • There’s ready-to-wear, sure, but also accessories that are easy to carry from one season to the next.
    — Andrea Zendejas, Vogue, 11 Aug. 2026
  • Everyone has a plan, sure, and sometimes an ironclad belief in their motivations for that plan, but something always twists itself into a messy little knot in the execution.
    — Brian Grubb, Vulture, 10 Aug. 2026
Definition of sure
Adjective
  • As more skincare brands come to market, Kim says shoppers should be wary of the ones that place too much importance on the inclusion or omission of certain ingredients.
    — Kati Chitrakorn, CNN Money, 4 Aug. 2026
  • In both shows, romance takes a back seat as a minor subplot, proving that WOCA (an acronym for women of a certain age that Ride Or Die fully embraces) are interested in more than love stories and relationship triangles.
    — Nellie Andreeva, Deadline, 4 Aug. 2026
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“Can't-miss.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/can%27t-miss. Accessed 12 Aug. 2026.

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