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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Even as Riley’s high-concept, allegorical sci-fi spins wildly out of control, especially around a teleportation device that’s somehow both under- and overexplained, the three actors ground a dizzying, entertaining acid trip that plays all the way to the back of the room.
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Ryan Lattanzio, IndieWire, 12 Mar. 2026
Daniela Gottschalk is the creative force behind Tinzeltown, a high-concept project development and interior design firm.
—Cori Sears, The Spruce, 12 Mar. 2026
To be fair, enlisting an impersonator to attend an awards show in their place certainly feels like the kind of high-concept goof someone like Carrey — who doesn’t make a ton of public appearances — might do.
—Jon Blistein, Rolling Stone, 2 Mar. 2026
The screenplay lacks the sharp teeth that would elevate Good Luck to a high-concept classic, said David Rooney in The Hollywood Reporter.
—The Week Us, TheWeek, 17 Feb. 2026
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Ryan Lattanzio, IndieWire, 12 Mar. 2026
Daniela Gottschalk is the creative force behind Tinzeltown, a high-concept project development and interior design firm.
—Cori Sears, The Spruce, 12 Mar. 2026
To be fair, enlisting an impersonator to attend an awards show in their place certainly feels like the kind of high-concept goof someone like Carrey — who doesn’t make a ton of public appearances — might do.
—Jon Blistein, Rolling Stone, 2 Mar. 2026
The screenplay lacks the sharp teeth that would elevate Good Luck to a high-concept classic, said David Rooney in The Hollywood Reporter.
—The Week Us, TheWeek, 17 Feb. 2026
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 16 Mar. 2026.
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