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 Keep reading to snag these can't-miss deals on cozy pants, perfect T-shirts, travel dresses, and more. Rosie Marder, Travel + Leisure, 15 Apr. 2025 All the can't-miss looks on your favorite stars at this week's most major events all over the world Comments The stars are having major style moments all over the world. Catherine Santino, People.com, 15 Apr. 2025 And thankfully for the people all the way in the back row at Coachella, that means Tyla is sporting the most vivid, can't-miss manicures of the moment. Marci Robin, Allure, 14 Apr. 2025 This year's American squad is once again stacked with high-end talent, and expectations are high for another strong showing in this can't-miss exhibition of rising stars. David Faris, MSNBC Newsweek, 13 Apr. 2025 See All Example Sentences for can't-miss
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Adjective
  • Men’s Pathfinder Rechargeable LED Cap $45 $35 at L.L. Bean Stay prepared on the trail with this rugged lighted ball cap, built for hikers and campers who need reliable, hands-free lighting.
    Olivia Young, Travel + Leisure, 29 Apr. 2025
  • The only solution with the current state of the Dodgers is a blockbuster trade for a reliable pitcher to bolster their rotation.
    Mohammed Soliman, MSNBC Newsweek, 29 Apr. 2025
Adjective
  • Give me a little more sense of rivalry, competitiveness and, sure, bad blood.
    The Athletic NBA Staff, New York Times, 30 Apr. 2025
  • The Golden Knights may be the 2023 Stanley Cup champions, but the Wild sure are putting up a fight.
    Tom Rogers, MSNBC Newsweek, 30 Apr. 2025
Adjective
  • Its level of finesse invites certain comparisons to Tatiana, the glittering Lincoln Center restaurant run by Kwame Onwuachi, another chef asserting the haute-cuisine artistry of food born of Black cultures.
    Helen Rosner, New Yorker, 4 May 2025
  • Trump is also pushing the school to dismantle certain student organizations, such as the Palestinian Solidarity Committee — not to be confused with the Poodle Shaving Club, which was founded with the sole mission of promoting Jewish life on campus.
    Charlotte Y. Levy, Rolling Stone, 4 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 9 May. 2025.

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