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

—Tony Hendra

crowd-pleasing

ˈkrau̇d-ˌplē-ziŋ 

adjective

Examples of crowd-pleaser in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

While they’re intended to be crowd-pleasers, the best gel sunscreen for you may ultimately come down to your personal preferences and needs. —Deanna Pai, Vogue, 22 May 2025

This beloved Jewish deli is a short stroll from Linden Row—and an absolute crowd-pleaser. —Keyla Vasconcellos, Forbes.com, 21 May 2025

In 2025, Final Reckoning is exactly the kind of splashy crowd-pleaser that the festival seeks out to both offset and complement its otherwise fairly serious-minded slate of films from all over the world. —Stephanie Zacharek, Time, 15 May 2025

Compared to that, Leave One Day is a joy; a very particular kind of crowd-pleaser that doesn’t do anything especially new, and, even then, doesn’t really do it in a very distinctive way. —Damon Wise, Deadline, 13 May 2025

Word History

First Known Use

1943, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for crowd-pleaser

• tortfeasor
• ebenezer
• freezer
• geezer
• teaser