must-haves

noun

plural of must-have
as in necessities
something necessary, indispensable, or unavoidable hiking boots are a must-have for this trip

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Recent Examples of must-haves The group says it’s shaped several must-haves by taking lessons from Washington’s failure to regulate social media. — Ashley Gold, semafor.com, 21 Oct. 2026 How the algorithm turned old gear into must-haves Social platforms are the main engine behind this. — Ashley Lynch, Charlotte Observer, 21 Oct. 2026 Lacking pockets, the bag calls for taking only the must-haves with you and leaving all else behind. — Stacia Datskovska, Footwear News, 21 Oct. 2026 Amazon says Prime Big Deal Days will feature deals across more than 35 categories, spanning trending products and premium brands to fall must-haves, tech, Halloween finds, home and hosting essentials and more. — ABC News, 7 Oct. 2026 Shop our 15 must-haves from Martha Stewart, Peanuts, and more below at up to 65 percent off, starting at just $5. — Caley Sturgill, Southern Living, 2 Oct. 2026 Of course, bows and tulle are also must-haves for LFW attendee thanks to Simone Rocha. — Phil Oh, Vogue, 19 Sep. 2026 United passengers flying from select gates at Newark Liberty International Airport's Terminal C are now able to pre-order food, drinks and other travel must-haves, such as charging cords or neck pillows, on the airline's mobile app. — Kathleen Wong, USA Today, 3 Sep. 2026 Shop more beauty must-haves for fall at Nordstrom below including an anti-aging serum and travel-ready hand cream. — Izzy Baskette, PEOPLE, 27 Aug. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for must-haves
  1. necessities
  2. requirements
  3. musts
Noun
  • That is only compounding the pressure on Taiz's limited supply of water and other necessities.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 24 Oct. 2026
  • Lawyers in Russia eventually located him and arranged for legal visits, money for food and basic necessities, and the brief phone call with his son.
    — Olivia Gazis, CBS News, 22 Oct. 2026
Definition of necessities
Noun
  • Voters in six states will soon decide whether to impose or expand voter identification requirements, including rules requiring mail voters to provide part of a driver’s license or Social Security number.
    — Kaelan Deese, The Washington Examiner, 25 Oct. 2026
  • OutKick has asked the WNBA to clarify its current requirements and enforcement, whether discipline is planned or under consideration, and whether teams have received instructions about being on the court.
    — Dan Zaksheske OutKick, FOXNews.com, 24 Oct. 2026
Definition of requirements
Noun
  • Hot apple cider and fresh cider doughnuts are fall musts, and this cider mill has both of them.
    — Katelyn Umholtz, Kansas City Star, 6 Oct. 2026
  • Tex-Mex and barbecue are musts, and the options are plentiful.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 8 May 2026
Definition of musts

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“Must-haves.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/must-haves. Accessed 29 Oct. 2026.

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