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
  • The benefit of that consolidation has been reliable supply, standardized products and potentially lower labor costs, said Zagor.
    — Brandon Gomez, CNBC, 28 Aug. 2026
  • Launch virtual cardiology rounds and post-discharge follow-up at rural hospitals without reliable on-site cardiology access, with capacity for expansion beyond the pilot.
    — Arkansas Democrat-Gazette, Arkansas Online, 27 Aug. 2026
Definition of reliable
Adjective
  • Other people aren’t always so sure who John Malkovich is either.
    — Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 31 Aug. 2026
  • Shopping a single designer’s collection is also a sure-fire way to have a cohesive nursery that isn’t too matchy-matchy.
    — Julia Harrison, Architectural Digest, 31 Aug. 2026
Definition of sure
Adjective
  • But there’s also still room to grow, and certain structural issues as a result of this eight-ish-episodes-per-year format.
    — Ben Rosenstock, Vulture, 2 Sep. 2026
  • OpenAI announcing that its upcoming AI model, dubbed Astra, breaches certain cybersecurity thresholds and will have throttled-back cyber capabilities when released.
    — Zev Fima, CNBC, 2 Sep. 2026
Definition of certain

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“Can't-miss.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/can%27t-miss. Accessed 2 Sep. 2026.

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