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 All the can't-miss looks on your favorite stars at this week's most major events all over the world Comments All over the world, stars are stepping out for major fashion moments. Catherine Santino, People.com, 19 May 2025 Valkyria's meteoric rise has been impressive, but Lynch's experience and determination make this a can't-miss battle of wrestling prowess. Kilty Cleary, MSNBC Newsweek, 10 May 2025 For more can't-miss shopping stories delivered straight to your inbox, sign up for our Most Wanted newsletter. Venus Wong, Refinery29, 8 May 2025 Now that it's marked down to $39.99, that's a can't-miss kind of deal. Shubham Yewale, PC Magazine, 5 May 2025 See All Example Sentences for can't-miss
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Adjective
  • Embrace tools that highlight alternate components that match form, fit and function, and offer reliable alternatives based on factors like cost, inventory, country of origin and lifecycle status.
    Steve Flagg, Forbes.com, 4 June 2025
  • Its toll is seen as generally reliable by U.N. agencies and independent experts, though Israel has challenged its numbers.
    Wafaa Shurafa, Los Angeles Times, 4 June 2025
Adjective
  • When the four magicians gathered for the first time, none of them were entirely sure who or what brought them together.
    Caroline Blair, People.com, 5 June 2025
  • Scientists aren't quite sure These magnetic fields are incredibly weak — on the order of a billion times weaker than Earth's magnetic field.
    Paul Sutter, Space.com, 5 June 2025
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  • The court also ordered the Trump administration to remove the tariffs within 10 days, including a 25% tariff on certain goods from Canada and Mexico.
    Michael Kan, PC Magazine, 29 May 2025
  • Seven days after the murders, Johnson & Johnson received an extortion letter threatening that more people would be poisoned if certain demands were not met.
    Monica Mercuri, Forbes.com, 28 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 11 Jun. 2025.

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