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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Disney is betting the film’s cross-generational appeal, timely tech anxiety and a new Taylor Swift song will help tee up the summer’s family blockbusters.
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Cerys Davies, Los Angeles Times, 18 June 2026
In January 2000, Brind’Amour was dealt in a midseason blockbuster from the Flyers, moving along with goalie prospect Jean-Marc Pelletier and a draft pick to the Carolina Hurricanes for Keith Primeau.
—James Mirtle, New York Times, 17 June 2026
And speaking of Oscar nominations Gosling may be the only modern actor to earn Oscar nominations for a micro-budget indie drama, a musical, and a comedy while also headlining influential arthouse cinema and major science-fiction blockbusters.
—Pete Hammond, Deadline, 17 June 2026
The court doesn’t announce in advance which decisions are coming and often drops the blockbusters in the final days before its summer recess.
—Maureen Groppe, USA Today, 17 June 2026
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Cerys Davies, Los Angeles Times, 18 June 2026
In January 2000, Brind’Amour was dealt in a midseason blockbuster from the Flyers, moving along with goalie prospect Jean-Marc Pelletier and a draft pick to the Carolina Hurricanes for Keith Primeau.
—James Mirtle, New York Times, 17 June 2026
And speaking of Oscar nominations Gosling may be the only modern actor to earn Oscar nominations for a micro-budget indie drama, a musical, and a comedy while also headlining influential arthouse cinema and major science-fiction blockbusters.
—Pete Hammond, Deadline, 17 June 2026
The court doesn’t announce in advance which decisions are coming and often drops the blockbusters in the final days before its summer recess.
—Maureen Groppe, USA Today, 17 June 2026
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 19 Jun. 2026.
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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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