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
The food menu is brief and fun, the can't-miss being a burger dripping with comte.
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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
Bernthal is the best actor to ever play the character, so this is a can't-miss.
—K. Thor Jensen, PC Magazine, 8 May 2026
Read more about seven can't-miss items below.
—Sarah Lyon, Southern Living, 1 May 2026
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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
Bernthal is the best actor to ever play the character, so this is a can't-miss.
—K. Thor Jensen, PC Magazine, 8 May 2026
Read more about seven can't-miss items below.
—Sarah Lyon, Southern Living, 1 May 2026
See All Example Sentences for can't-miss
Recent Examples of Synonyms for can't-miss
Adjective
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The habits already known to support blood and skin health, sleep, nutrition, sun protection, not smoking and managing inflammation, remain the most reliable tools available right now.—
Allison Palmer,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
15 June 2026
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Ferrari’s power unit is much more reliable, but this weekend, its hydraulics weren’t, costing Leclerc a race finish.—
Jonathan M. Gitlin,
ArsTechnica,
15 June 2026
Adjective
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Be sure to leave some time for customs in San José—during peak travel times, the line can be over an hour long.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
12 June 2026
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Be sure to check out Bee reporter Veronica Fernandez-Alvarado’s newcomer’s guide to Sacramento’s LGBTQ bars, churches, drag shows and more.—
Sean Timberlake,
Sacbee.com,
12 June 2026
Adjective
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Ticket Holders are only permitted to bring certain types of bags into stadiums.—
Michelle Kaufman,
Miami Herald,
14 June 2026
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Drone operations are prohibited within a 1-nautical-mile radius and up to 1,000 feet above ground level at certain fan events, including at the LA Memorial Coliseum in June, according to FAA’s news release about the restrictions.—
Queenie Wong,
Los Angeles Times,
14 June 2026
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“Can't-miss.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/can%27t-miss. Accessed 16 Jun. 2026.
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