CAN'T-MISS Synonyms: 14 Similar and Opposite Words

can't-miss

adjective

ˈkant-ˌmis

Definition of can't-miss

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

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Tonight, the guy who has been most reliable, Chris Sale, is taking the mound for the Braves in this pivotal game.

— David Troy OutKick, FOXNews.com, 6 Oct. 2026

Definition of reliable

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Many of the hotel's rooms interconnect, and children under 12 can stay and dine free in certain seasons (keep an eye on the latest offers).

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 6 Oct. 2026
An Iranian official source confirmed to Fox News Digital that Alaj and the Telegram chatbot were established as a new system through which certain individuals could report information about Iranians living abroad.

— Efrat Lachter, FOXNews.com, 6 Oct. 2026

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