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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Expect to find an eclectic roster of Italian wines, from Emilia Romagna crowd-pleasers to quirky natural producers.
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Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
18 June 2026
What remains in the movie field skews toward the streaming crowd-pleaser, and television voters, perhaps freed from the cinephile guilt that haunts Oscar season, tend to recognize (and reward) the pics that are flat-out fun to watch.
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Clayton Davis,
Variety,
13 June 2026
Over the past several years, the rising actor has oscillated between indies, crowd-pleasers, and everything in between.
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Brianna Zigler,
Entertainment Weekly,
11 June 2026
This upgrade could help maintain or even extend battery life, a major crowd-pleaser, by optimizing display operation based on environmental conditions and user activity.
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David Phelan,
Forbes.com,
6 June 2026
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Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
18 June 2026
What remains in the movie field skews toward the streaming crowd-pleaser, and television voters, perhaps freed from the cinephile guilt that haunts Oscar season, tend to recognize (and reward) the pics that are flat-out fun to watch.
—
Clayton Davis,
Variety,
13 June 2026
Over the past several years, the rising actor has oscillated between indies, crowd-pleasers, and everything in between.
—
Brianna Zigler,
Entertainment Weekly,
11 June 2026
This upgrade could help maintain or even extend battery life, a major crowd-pleaser, by optimizing display operation based on environmental conditions and user activity.
—
David Phelan,
Forbes.com,
6 June 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 26 Jun. 2026.
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