high-concept
adjective
high-con·cept
ˈhī-ˈkän-ˌsept 
: having or exploiting elements (such as fast action, glamour, or suspense) that appeal to a wide audience
high-concept movies
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The reggaetón star transported fans to salsa's golden age on his Cosa Nuestra tour — a high-concept smash that cemented his status as one of the most exciting new arena headliners.
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Jessica Roiz, Billboard, 27 Oct. 2025
Directed by Nick Corirossi, co-written with Armen Weitzman, and starring the pair, the high-concept comedy is a send-up of Hollywood comedy franchises, particularly of the raunchy American Pie variety.
—Scott Roxborough, HollywoodReporter, 27 Oct. 2025
Nonetheless, Anderson’s latest may be the rare film that defies category lines with a blend of high-concept spectacle and political farce.
—Clayton Davis, Variety, 24 Oct. 2025
Daniel Kraus’s latest high-concept literary trapeze act follows a band of dishonorable soldiers on a mission to rescue a fallen angel from the mire of no-man’s-land.
—Neil McRobert, Vulture, 16 Oct. 2025
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Jessica Roiz, Billboard, 27 Oct. 2025
Directed by Nick Corirossi, co-written with Armen Weitzman, and starring the pair, the high-concept comedy is a send-up of Hollywood comedy franchises, particularly of the raunchy American Pie variety.
—Scott Roxborough, HollywoodReporter, 27 Oct. 2025
Nonetheless, Anderson’s latest may be the rare film that defies category lines with a blend of high-concept spectacle and political farce.
—Clayton Davis, Variety, 24 Oct. 2025
Daniel Kraus’s latest high-concept literary trapeze act follows a band of dishonorable soldiers on a mission to rescue a fallen angel from the mire of no-man’s-land.
—Neil McRobert, Vulture, 16 Oct. 2025
See All Example Sentences for high-concept
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“High-concept.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/high-concept. Accessed 5 Nov. 2025.
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