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
Well Retinol Body Lotion and more can't-miss retinol beauty products deals below.
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Sophie Wirt, InStyle, 29 May 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
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
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Sophie Wirt, InStyle, 29 May 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
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
See All Example Sentences for can't-miss
Recent Examples of Synonyms for can't-miss
Adjective
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But the systems are only as reliable as their sources, and are prone to misinformation and manipulation.—
Brian Stelter,
CNN Money,
23 June 2026
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Amodei predicts that, over the next five to ten years, AI will achieve, among other things, the reliable prevention and treatment of nearly all natural infectious disease, the elimination of most cancer, the prevention of Alzheimer’s and a doubling of the human lifespan.—
Rob Toews,
Forbes.com,
22 June 2026
Adjective
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Make sure the tires reconnect with the road - During the skid, wait until the tires reconnect with the road and then gently straighten the wheels to regain control.—
CA Weather Bot,
Sacbee.com,
19 June 2026
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For this World Cup, the early reports said that a curtain would be used to make sure there would be no late-afternoon sun issues.—
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
18 June 2026
Adjective
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Under the scheme, Parsi families who earn below a certain threshold can receive financial assistance for fertility treatment and childcare.—
Rhea Mogul,
CNN Money,
21 June 2026
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At the same time, Congress did not affirmatively authorize the war with a use of force resolution, as has been done in certain other conflicts, including the Iraq War.—
Lisa Mascaro,
Fortune,
20 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 23 Jun. 2026.
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