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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For those still celebrating the iconic blockbuster's 50th anniversary, this documentary is essential viewing.
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Brian Truitt, USA Today, 12 July 2025
The film also had the best Thursday previews year-to-date at $22.5 million, which is ahead of Matt Reeves’ The Batman ($21.6 million in previews) and the blockbuster hit Barbie ($22.3 million).
—Monica Mercuri, Forbes.com, 12 July 2025
The Rafael Devers blockbuster is probably the biggest deal that will go down, but the temptation is there to ponder other earthshaking possibilities, no matter how remote.
—Ken Rosenthal, New York Times, 11 July 2025
If that is true, the Warriors could have another chance to pull off the blockbuster trade.
—Evan Massey, MSNBC Newsweek, 11 July 2025
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Brian Truitt, USA Today, 12 July 2025
The film also had the best Thursday previews year-to-date at $22.5 million, which is ahead of Matt Reeves’ The Batman ($21.6 million in previews) and the blockbuster hit Barbie ($22.3 million).
—Monica Mercuri, Forbes.com, 12 July 2025
The Rafael Devers blockbuster is probably the biggest deal that will go down, but the temptation is there to ponder other earthshaking possibilities, no matter how remote.
—Ken Rosenthal, New York Times, 11 July 2025
If that is true, the Warriors could have another chance to pull off the blockbuster trade.
—Evan Massey, MSNBC Newsweek, 11 July 2025
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“Blockbuster.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/blockbuster. Accessed 18 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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