blockbuster

noun

block·bust·er ˈbläk-ˌbə-stər

often attributive

Synonyms of blockbuster next

: a very large high-explosive bomb

: one that is notably expensive, effective, successful, large, or extravagant

: 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

Recent Examples on the Web After a blockbuster run in theaters that began on August 16, Alien: Romulus—which is directed by Fede Alvarez and produced by Ridley Scott—debuts on digital streaming via premium video on demand on Tuesday. —

Tim Lammers, Forbes, 15 Oct. 2024 In November 2012, the set was also certified Diamond by the RIAA, the first new album to officially break eight digits in units shipped since Usher’s 2004 blockbuster Confessions. —

Andrew Unterberger, Billboard, 15 Oct. 2024 The segment delivered a tribute from Kaley Cuoco, a star of Lorre’s blockbuster sitcom The Big Bang Theory, and a big piece of news. —

Chris Gardner, The Hollywood Reporter, 15 Oct. 2024 Financial firms from Citigroup to regional banks including PNC Financial Services will post their earnings in coming days, alongside this week’s blockbuster reports from Netflix and Procter & Gamble , among many others. —

Lisa Kailai Han, CNBC, 14 Oct. 2024 See all Example Sentences for blockbuster

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