: one (such as a performer or product) that is notably or reliably popular or appealing
… a flamboyant crowd-pleaser given to mad feats of daring …—Tony Hendra

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But ironically, this crowd-pleaser’s chief weakness is its approach to the dancing. — Los Angeles Times, 25 Sep. 2026 Club Kid Director and star Jordan Firstman’s debut feature was a surprisingly uncontroversial crowd-pleaser at Cannes back in May, and the word of mouth out of Telluride was just as positive. — Joe Reid, Vulture, 18 Sep. 2026 Rock delivered a crowd-pleaser in the form of this Hollywood-skewering dramedy, which follows an actress attempting to claw her way back to the spotlight. — Marlow Stern, Variety, 16 Sep. 2026 And one of the best ways to celebrate fall is by going apple picking, as crowd-pleasers like Galas and Honeycrisps begin blushing into their reddish-gold skins. — Kat Chen, Condé Nast Traveler, 14 Sep. 2026 See All Example Sentences for crowd-pleaser

Word History

First Known Use

1943, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of crowd-pleaser was in 1943

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“Crowd-pleaser.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/crowd-pleaser. Accessed 3 Oct. 2026.

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