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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In this 2024 summer blockbuster, Miami's favorite bantering detectives go on a high-stakes mission to clear their late captain's name after he's wrongfully tied to a drug conspiracy.
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Emy Lacroix, PEOPLE, 8 Sep. 2025
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Before the game, former Cowboys coach Jason Garrett and Pro Football Hall of Fame coach Tony Dungy had differing opinions about the recent blockbuster trade that landed Dallas two first-round picks and Pro Bowl defensive tackle Kenny Clark in exchange for Parsons.
—Jon MacHota, New York Times, 8 Sep. 2025
And the waste that a production can produce could range between 3,600 kilograms for a small independent feature up to 300,000 kilograms on a blockbuster series.
—Etan Vlessing, HollywoodReporter, 7 Sep. 2025
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Emy Lacroix, PEOPLE, 8 Sep. 2025
These pages feature another blockbuster in our 100 To Watch list of notable small companies and startups on the rise in Asia-Pacific.
—Naazneen Karmali, Forbes.com, 8 Sep. 2025
Before the game, former Cowboys coach Jason Garrett and Pro Football Hall of Fame coach Tony Dungy had differing opinions about the recent blockbuster trade that landed Dallas two first-round picks and Pro Bowl defensive tackle Kenny Clark in exchange for Parsons.
—Jon MacHota, New York Times, 8 Sep. 2025
And the waste that a production can produce could range between 3,600 kilograms for a small independent feature up to 300,000 kilograms on a blockbuster series.
—Etan Vlessing, HollywoodReporter, 7 Sep. 2025
See All Example Sentences for blockbuster
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“Blockbuster.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/blockbuster. Accessed 11 Sep. 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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