bestseller
noun
best·sell·er
ˈbes(t)-ˈse-lər 
variants
or best seller
plural bestsellers or best sellers
: a popular product and especially a book whose sales are among the highest of its class
[Isabel] Allende's new book is spun from the stuff of epic romances: eternal love, lost innocence, distant locales, revolution. In short, all the elements of a sure bestseller.—
Julie K. L. Dam
Julie K. L. DamThe Harvard Book Store Café … is not only the obvious choice for the latest best seller but the intelligent break for a shopper's graze.—Alice Rubenstein Gochman
Alice Rubenstein GochmanTwo million copies have been sold, and it has been on the New York Times bestseller list for four years.—Judith Daniels
Judith Daniels… the two Fisher-Price bestsellers are the company's Fun with Food [toy] series and the Fisher-Price Fun with Food Kitchen.—The New Yorker
The New YorkerShe knows what the mass market wants—Vanderbilt and Chaps [fragrances] are best sellers—and she has a flair for what appeals to a more specialized market …—Amy Singer
Amy SingerExamples of bestseller in a Sentence
She has written several best sellers.
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The New York Times bestseller chronicles her run for the White House after taking over the top of the Democratic ticket for then-President Joe Biden.
—Mary Ramsey, Charlotte Observer, 10 Dec. 2025
The New York Times bestseller sold 350,000 copies in its first week.
—Jalen Williams, Freep.com, 10 Dec. 2025
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The author, known for her psychological thrillers, also penned bestsellers The Inmate, Never Lie and The Tenant.
—Rachel Raposas, PEOPLE, 5 Dec. 2025
This Amazon number one bestseller can be transformed into endless shapes and designs, encouraging creativity and stretching the imagination.
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Up next for Sweeney on the acting front is The Housemaid, Paul Feig’s adaptation of the Freida McFadden bestseller, which Lionsgate releases December 19.
—Matt Grobar, Deadline, 2 Dec. 2025
The Classic Turkish Cotton towels are a Parachute bestseller, and for good reason.
—Julia Harrison, Architectural Digest, 1 Dec. 2025
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Mary Ramsey, Charlotte Observer, 10 Dec. 2025
The New York Times bestseller sold 350,000 copies in its first week.
—Jalen Williams, Freep.com, 10 Dec. 2025
Among her bestsellers is the Retinol Reform Serum, which offers the benefits of retinol without the irritation.
—Ryma Chikhoune, Footwear News, 7 Dec. 2025
The author, known for her psychological thrillers, also penned bestsellers The Inmate, Never Lie and The Tenant.
—Rachel Raposas, PEOPLE, 5 Dec. 2025
This Amazon number one bestseller can be transformed into endless shapes and designs, encouraging creativity and stretching the imagination.
—Hildara Araya, Parents, 4 Dec. 2025
Up next for Sweeney on the acting front is The Housemaid, Paul Feig’s adaptation of the Freida McFadden bestseller, which Lionsgate releases December 19.
—Matt Grobar, Deadline, 2 Dec. 2025
The Classic Turkish Cotton towels are a Parachute bestseller, and for good reason.
—Julia Harrison, Architectural Digest, 1 Dec. 2025
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“Bestseller.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/bestseller. Accessed 14 Dec. 2025.
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