high-concept
adjective
high-con·cept
ˈhī-ˈkän-ˌsept 
: having or exploiting elements (such as fast action, glamour, or suspense) that appeal to a wide audience
high-concept movies
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Inspired by Greek mythology and other schools of mysticism, Hecate is a candlelit space meant to savor high-concept, theatrical cocktails that arrive in eccentric goblets and bowls.
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Tanya Edwards, Bon Appetit Magazine, 8 June 2026
With high-concept emotional stakes and sleek visual effects, Timecop is an entertaining slice of '90s cheese.
—Kevin Jacobsen, Entertainment Weekly, 4 June 2026
But the heart of this action-comedy that’s really a high-concept girlfriend movie is Ginger Minj and Jujubee, their characterizations in perfect sync, their rapport endearing and their triumph-of-the-underdog arc something worth rooting for.
—David Rooney, HollywoodReporter, 1 June 2026
Hell’s protagonist, Elle (Sophie Thatcher), is an angry, depressed actress filming a high-concept, Barbarella-style movie while dealing with all sorts of offscreen drama.
—Rachel Handler, Vulture, 18 May 2026
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Tanya Edwards, Bon Appetit Magazine, 8 June 2026
With high-concept emotional stakes and sleek visual effects, Timecop is an entertaining slice of '90s cheese.
—Kevin Jacobsen, Entertainment Weekly, 4 June 2026
But the heart of this action-comedy that’s really a high-concept girlfriend movie is Ginger Minj and Jujubee, their characterizations in perfect sync, their rapport endearing and their triumph-of-the-underdog arc something worth rooting for.
—David Rooney, HollywoodReporter, 1 June 2026
Hell’s protagonist, Elle (Sophie Thatcher), is an angry, depressed actress filming a high-concept, Barbarella-style movie while dealing with all sorts of offscreen drama.
—Rachel Handler, Vulture, 18 May 2026
See All Example Sentences for high-concept
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“High-concept.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/high-concept. Accessed 18 Jun. 2026.
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