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
Welcome to First Bite, The Arizona Republic's guide to can't-miss dishes at restaurants that are new — or new to us.
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Bahar Anooshahr, AZCentral.com, 2 Feb. 2026
Uffizi Gallery, Brunelleschi's Duomo, and Michelangelo's David are among the can't-miss sites.
—Marina Watts, PEOPLE, 30 Jan. 2026
Celeste by Kerth Gumbs Located on a bluff overlooking the beach at Malliouhana, Celeste is one of the island's most iconic restaurants and a can't-miss sunset spot that feels tailor-made for a romantic evening.
—Carley Rojas Avila, Travel + Leisure, 28 Dec. 2025
And for book lovers, that promise comes with a stack of can't-miss reads.
—Kait Hanson, Southern Living, 26 Dec. 2025
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Bahar Anooshahr, AZCentral.com, 2 Feb. 2026
Uffizi Gallery, Brunelleschi's Duomo, and Michelangelo's David are among the can't-miss sites.
—Marina Watts, PEOPLE, 30 Jan. 2026
Celeste by Kerth Gumbs Located on a bluff overlooking the beach at Malliouhana, Celeste is one of the island's most iconic restaurants and a can't-miss sunset spot that feels tailor-made for a romantic evening.
—Carley Rojas Avila, Travel + Leisure, 28 Dec. 2025
And for book lovers, that promise comes with a stack of can't-miss reads.
—Kait Hanson, Southern Living, 26 Dec. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for can't-miss
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The attack was likely meant to demonstrate how the group, a once reliable and powerful proxy of the Islamic Republic, still has the capability and the will to strike on behalf of Tehran.—
Matthew Chance,
CNN Money,
3 Mar. 2026
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Again, the cast award is not a reliable best picture precursor.—
Glenn Whipp,
Los Angeles Times,
2 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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That brought Aubry to tears — not an uncommon sight … less common than Rizo, sure, but still, not uncommon.—
Dalton Ross,
Entertainment Weekly,
5 Mar. 2026
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And straddling it were the Mexicans and the gringos, like two children, eyes shut, their backs to each other, while the Apaches scuttled back and forth between their legs, not sure where to go with strangers bubbling up everywhere, filling their lands.—
Carolina A. Miranda,
The Atlantic,
5 Mar. 2026
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Greece temporarily suspended asylum claims from migrants arriving via the Libya route for three months, scrapped certain amnesty provisions and introduced mandatory imprisonment for asylum seekers whose claims are rejected.—
LEFTERIS PITARAKIS,
Arkansas Online,
1 Mar. 2026
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Historically, their focus has largely revolved around local fixes aimed at requiring companies to sell off certain cable/TV assets in certain territories where there’s not much competition.—
Winston Cho,
HollywoodReporter,
28 Feb. 2026
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“Can't-miss.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/can%27t-miss. Accessed 7 Mar. 2026.
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