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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Peter Chawaga, MSNBC Newsweek, 13 May 2025
Those included blockbuster diabetes and weight loss drugs Ozempic and Wegovy, a cost-saving move that would take effect in 2027.
—Swapna Venugopal Ramaswamy, USA Today, 13 May 2025
Here’s what experts say about selling gold jewelry for cash
Consumers have grown increasingly frustrated with ticket sellers in recent years, especially as a number of blockbuster tours tested the limits of what concert goers were willing to pay.
—Jessica Dickler, CNBC, 13 May 2025
After a world premiere three years ago at the San Francisco Opera and a second run at Barcelona’s Liceu, this big, populous, swords-and-sandals blockbuster arrived at the Metropolitan Opera trailing ghostly memories of Elizabeth Taylor (onscreen) and Leontyne Price (onstage).
—Justin Davidson, Vulture, 13 May 2025
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“Blockbuster.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/blockbuster. Accessed 23 May. 2025.
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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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