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 the year 2025, when an ex-Packers great in Aaron Rodgers is trying to save Pittsburgh, this kind of a blockbuster swap would only be fitting.
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Evan Massey, MSNBC Newsweek, 1 July 2025
Miles McBride While impactful for the Knicks, McBride is a valuable young player on a team-friendly deal — exactly the type of sweetener that could tip the scales in a blockbuster trade.
—Kristian Winfield, New York Daily News, 30 June 2025
The script was written by Drew Goddard, who also adapted Weir’s The Martian for Ridley Scott’s blockbuster movie.
—Althea Legaspi, Rolling Stone, 30 June 2025
The franchise later executed a blockbuster trade, sending All-Star center Anthony Davis to Dallas in exchange for All-Star guard Luka Doncic.
—Broderick Turner, Los Angeles Times, 29 June 2025
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Evan Massey, MSNBC Newsweek, 1 July 2025
Miles McBride While impactful for the Knicks, McBride is a valuable young player on a team-friendly deal — exactly the type of sweetener that could tip the scales in a blockbuster trade.
—Kristian Winfield, New York Daily News, 30 June 2025
The script was written by Drew Goddard, who also adapted Weir’s The Martian for Ridley Scott’s blockbuster movie.
—Althea Legaspi, Rolling Stone, 30 June 2025
The franchise later executed a blockbuster trade, sending All-Star center Anthony Davis to Dallas in exchange for All-Star guard Luka Doncic.
—Broderick Turner, Los Angeles Times, 29 June 2025
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“Blockbuster.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/blockbuster. Accessed 8 Jul. 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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