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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Year: 2000 Director: Boaz Yakin Runtime: 2h Here’s Denzel in crowd-pleaser mode.
—Tim Grierson, Vulture, 15 Aug. 2025
One standout is this crowd-pleaser tucked into an unassuming strip mall on the east side of town.
—Michael Moberly, Saveur, 13 Aug. 2025
That film wasn’t necessarily a crowd-pleaser, but its scathing depiction of Romania’s widening class divide made for an intriguing minimalist feature that felt both off-the-cuff and relevant.
—Jordan Mintzer, HollywoodReporter, 10 Aug. 2025
The beach club is the first thing that everyone notices, but the flybridge is an instant crowd-pleaser too, giving guests multiple social zones as well as a second helm for navigating in beautiful weather.
—Katia Damborsky, Robb Report, 1 Aug. 2025
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Tim Grierson, Vulture, 15 Aug. 2025
One standout is this crowd-pleaser tucked into an unassuming strip mall on the east side of town.
—Michael Moberly, Saveur, 13 Aug. 2025
That film wasn’t necessarily a crowd-pleaser, but its scathing depiction of Romania’s widening class divide made for an intriguing minimalist feature that felt both off-the-cuff and relevant.
—Jordan Mintzer, HollywoodReporter, 10 Aug. 2025
The beach club is the first thing that everyone notices, but the flybridge is an instant crowd-pleaser too, giving guests multiple social zones as well as a second helm for navigating in beautiful weather.
—Katia Damborsky, Robb Report, 1 Aug. 2025
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 20 Aug. 2025.
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