popularity
noun
pop·u·lar·i·ty
ˌpä-pyə-ˈler-ə-tē 
ˌpä-pyə-ˈla-rə-tē
: the quality or state of being popular
Examples of popularity in a Sentence
the increasing popularity of cell phones
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Exclusive restaurant memberships, gyms, creative spaces, social clubs and more are gaining more popularity as consumers search for ways to build community outside of their houses and offices.
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Laya Neelakandan, CNBC, 7 Mar. 2026
The emergence of Netflix series Drive To Survive two years later was a catalyst for a new wave of popularity in the States, not to mention the addition of races in Miami and Las Vegas, which, alongside Austin, bolstered the American presence on the F1 calendar.
—Justin Birnbaum, Sportico.com, 7 Mar. 2026
Kilian Love, Don't Be Shy Eau de Parfum Throughout the years, Kilian’s Love, Don't Be Shy Eau de Parfum has become synonymous with Rihanna, making this powdery gourmand skyrocket in popularity.
—Jennifer Hussein, Allure, 7 Mar. 2026
Berber Inspired by the weaving style of the Berber people of North Africa, wall-to-wall Berber carpets took off in popularity in the 1980s and 1990s.
—Marisa Suzanne Martin, The Spruce, 7 Mar. 2026
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Laya Neelakandan, CNBC, 7 Mar. 2026
The emergence of Netflix series Drive To Survive two years later was a catalyst for a new wave of popularity in the States, not to mention the addition of races in Miami and Las Vegas, which, alongside Austin, bolstered the American presence on the F1 calendar.
—Justin Birnbaum, Sportico.com, 7 Mar. 2026
Kilian Love, Don't Be Shy Eau de Parfum Throughout the years, Kilian’s Love, Don't Be Shy Eau de Parfum has become synonymous with Rihanna, making this powdery gourmand skyrocket in popularity.
—Jennifer Hussein, Allure, 7 Mar. 2026
Berber Inspired by the weaving style of the Berber people of North Africa, wall-to-wall Berber carpets took off in popularity in the 1980s and 1990s.
—Marisa Suzanne Martin, The Spruce, 7 Mar. 2026
See All Example Sentences for popularity
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“Popularity.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/popularity. Accessed 12 Mar. 2026.
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