: certain to have a favorable result, performance, or reception : surefire
a can't-miss prospect

Examples of can't-miss in a Sentence

my uncle's willingness to see every get-rich-quick scheme as a can't-miss opportunity
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Check out the photo gallery ahead for a look at every can't-miss outfit from the week. Catherine Santino, People.com, 17 Dec. 2024 What appeared to be a don't-watch matchup on paper turned into can't-miss viewing on Sunday afternoon. Jim Reineking, USA TODAY, 16 Dec. 2024 Tom's Watch Bar arrives in Indy in the midst of my quest to check out the city's most can't-miss buffalo wings during a hot winter sports season. Justin L. MacK, Axios, 16 Dec. 2024 All the can't-miss looks on your favorite stars at this week's most major events, including the premiere of 'Mufasa: The Lion King' and the Red Sea International Film Festival Comments The stars are shining bright! Catherine Santino, People.com, 10 Dec. 2024 See all Example Sentences for can't-miss 

Word History

First Known Use

1975, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of can't-miss was in 1975

Cite this Entry

“Can't-miss.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/can%27t-miss. Accessed 2 Jan. 2025.

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