blockbuster
noun
block·bust·er
ˈbläk-ˌbə-stər 
often attributive
1
: a very large high-explosive bomb
2
: one that is notably expensive, effective, successful, large, or extravagant
3
: one who engages in blockbusting
Examples of blockbuster in a Sentence
a 900-page blockbuster of a novel
the movie is expected to be the biggest blockbuster of the summer
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Courtesy of Lürssen From the battered trawler Orca in Jaws to the dinghy where Fredo spent his lonely final moments in The Godfather Part II, boats have been integral to myriad Hollywood blockbusters as props, locations, or narrative devices.
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Julia Zaltzman, Robb Report, 20 Apr. 2024
The Marvels is a sequel to the 2019 blockbuster Captain Marvel.
—The Verge, 18 Apr. 2024
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Julia Zaltzman, Robb Report, 20 Apr. 2024
The Marvels is a sequel to the 2019 blockbuster Captain Marvel.
—The Verge, 18 Apr. 2024
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blockbuster
noun
block·bust·er
ˈbläk-ˌbəs-tər
: one that is very large, successful, or violent
a blockbuster of a movie
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