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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—Lexy Perez, HollywoodReporter, 19 Feb. 2026
This 1930 novel by the woman largely known as Virginia Woolf’s lover was a bestseller.
—Diana Arterian, Literary Hub, 19 Feb. 2026
While not yet profitable, the startup has placed several titles on bestseller lists and is viewed as a potential model for industry innovation.
—Malia Mendez, Los Angeles Times, 18 Feb. 2026
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—Kelsey Legg, ABC News, 18 Feb. 2026
The book is one of Latin America’s biggest bestsellers of all time and catapulted Allende to literary superstardom in the 1980s.
—Max Goldbart, Deadline, 17 Feb. 2026
Their interest has helped some authors who have been around for years suddenly see their books top bestseller lists almost overnight.
—Rebecca Keegan, NBC news, 16 Feb. 2026
Kirkland Signature Extra Virgin Italian Olive Oil Kirkland’s Extra Virgin Olive Oil is consistently rated a bestseller and a favorite among shoppers for both quality and price.
—Kait Hanson, Southern Living, 16 Feb. 2026
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Lexy Perez, HollywoodReporter, 19 Feb. 2026
This 1930 novel by the woman largely known as Virginia Woolf’s lover was a bestseller.
—Diana Arterian, Literary Hub, 19 Feb. 2026
While not yet profitable, the startup has placed several titles on bestseller lists and is viewed as a potential model for industry innovation.
—Malia Mendez, Los Angeles Times, 18 Feb. 2026
Another bestseller over the past few seasons has been the Levi's Cinch Baggy jeans, which offer a more voluminous fit with the options to pull in the waist with a unique button tab that offers a closer fit.
—Kelsey Legg, ABC News, 18 Feb. 2026
The book is one of Latin America’s biggest bestsellers of all time and catapulted Allende to literary superstardom in the 1980s.
—Max Goldbart, Deadline, 17 Feb. 2026
Their interest has helped some authors who have been around for years suddenly see their books top bestseller lists almost overnight.
—Rebecca Keegan, NBC news, 16 Feb. 2026
Kirkland Signature Extra Virgin Italian Olive Oil Kirkland’s Extra Virgin Olive Oil is consistently rated a bestseller and a favorite among shoppers for both quality and price.
—Kait Hanson, Southern Living, 16 Feb. 2026
Best Young Living essential oils Many people love lavender, which explains why this is a bestseller.
—Bestreviews, Mercury News, 16 Feb. 2026
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“Bestseller.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/bestseller. Accessed 22 Feb. 2026.
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