crowd-pleaser
noun
crowd-pleas·er
ˈkrau̇d-ˌplē-zər 
: 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 …—
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In early viewings, The Mandalorian and Grogu is proving to be a crowd-pleaser, racking up an 88% audience score on Rotten Tomatoes.
—Paul Tassi, Forbes.com, 24 May 2026
From icebox pies to fruit cobblers to chocolate bars, these quick and easy Memorial Day desserts are sure to be crowd-pleasers.
—Grace Haynes, Southern Living, 22 May 2026
The Guggenheim Museum’s summer crowd-pleaser is less subtle.
—Inkoo Kang, New Yorker, 22 May 2026
The movie, directed by Paul Feig, became a crowd-pleaser because some of the campier elements and jump-scares were fun to experience with crowds.
—Rebecca Rubin, Variety, 19 May 2026
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Paul Tassi, Forbes.com, 24 May 2026
From icebox pies to fruit cobblers to chocolate bars, these quick and easy Memorial Day desserts are sure to be crowd-pleasers.
—Grace Haynes, Southern Living, 22 May 2026
The Guggenheim Museum’s summer crowd-pleaser is less subtle.
—Inkoo Kang, New Yorker, 22 May 2026
The movie, directed by Paul Feig, became a crowd-pleaser because some of the campier elements and jump-scares were fun to experience with crowds.
—Rebecca Rubin, Variety, 19 May 2026
See All Example Sentences for crowd-pleaser
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“Crowd-pleaser.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/crowd-pleaser. Accessed 5 Jun. 2026.
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