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
Wayfair’s massive Way Day sale is still going strong, with thousands of can't-miss deals.
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Clint Davis, People.com, 29 Apr. 2025
Starks is a solid prospect, and the Ravens could use more depth at the position, but the Georgia product isn't a can't-miss prospect.
—Ross Rosenfeld, MSNBC Newsweek, 23 Apr. 2025
Another can't-miss find: The Short-sleeve Pose Mock Neck makes layering a breeze and pairs with everything from jeans to midi skirts.
—Rosie Marder, Travel + Leisure, 20 Apr. 2025
The can't-miss topper is usually a big spoonful of Ube Halaya and/or ube ice cream.
—Katlyn Moncada, Better Homes & Gardens, 16 Apr. 2025
See All Example Sentences for can't-miss
Clint Davis, People.com, 29 Apr. 2025
Starks is a solid prospect, and the Ravens could use more depth at the position, but the Georgia product isn't a can't-miss prospect.
—Ross Rosenfeld, MSNBC Newsweek, 23 Apr. 2025
Another can't-miss find: The Short-sleeve Pose Mock Neck makes layering a breeze and pairs with everything from jeans to midi skirts.
—Rosie Marder, Travel + Leisure, 20 Apr. 2025
The can't-miss topper is usually a big spoonful of Ube Halaya and/or ube ice cream.
—Katlyn Moncada, Better Homes & Gardens, 16 Apr. 2025
See All Example Sentences for can't-miss
Recent Examples of Synonyms for can't-miss
Adjective
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At a time when trust in institutions is declining, access to reliable information feels harder to come by, and the need for noncommercial, high-quality early-childhood content is greater than ever, public media stands apart as a vital and unifying source.—
Mark G. Contreras,
Hartford Courant,
11 May 2025
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The buttery-soft jeans are my most comfortable denim, and finding a reliable white pair in the past has often been a struggle.—
Ali Faccenda,
People.com,
11 May 2025
Adjective
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And that grouping of films gave me my career, for sure.—
Shania Russell,
EW.com,
12 May 2025
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The conclusion could've been more tense for sure, but this one's a great example of how far Lucasfilm Animation has come with its technique and expertise.—
Fran Ruiz,
Space.com,
12 May 2025
Adjective
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What is Valley fever? Valley fever is a lung infection caused by breathing in spores from Coccidioides, a fungus that lives in the soil and dust in certain regions of the United States and the world, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC).—
Terry Collins,
USA Today,
17 May 2025
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The frontcourt, on the other hand, is less certain.—
Steven Louis Goldstein,
New York Times,
16 May 2025
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“Can't-miss.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/can%27t-miss. Accessed 24 May. 2025.
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