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 Well Retinol Body Lotion and more can't-miss retinol beauty products deals below. Sophie Wirt, InStyle, 29 May 2026 Check out the photo gallery ahead for a look at every can't-miss outfit from the week. Catherine Santino, PEOPLE, 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 See All Example Sentences for can't-miss
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Adjective
  • Andrews, a lifelong resident of Red Hook Houses West, said the community has waited long enough for a reliable pool.
    Hannah Kliger, CBS News, 2 July 2026
  • No reliable figures are available for battlefield casualties in the war.
    Hanna Arhirova, Los Angeles Times, 2 July 2026
Adjective
  • Cruz, who also gave up an RBI single to Anthony Seigler and a game-tying sac fly to Tsung-Che Cheng, made sure to take responsibility for his part in the loss.
    Gary Phillips, New York Daily News, 29 June 2026
  • Update your emergency kit and be sure to include enough food and water to last for 3 days for each person in your home.
    CA Weather Bot, Sacbee.com, 29 June 2026
Adjective
  • The technology has drawn public controversy since Detroit first signed a contract covering certain police precincts in 2020, and again in late 2022.
    Bonny Chu, FOXNews.com, 1 July 2026
  • By then Tanacharison is telling Washington that he is mystically protected, in the mode of certain Indigenous warriors who were placed on earth to be leaders.
    Owen Gleiberman, Variety, 1 July 2026

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“Can't-miss.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/can%27t-miss. Accessed 3 Jul. 2026.

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