How to Use blockbuster in a Sentence
blockbuster
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Those days of the blockbusters are gone.
—Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 21 Mar. 2026
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The blockbuster deal, two first-round picks and all, was dead.
—Ryan Brennan, Charlotte Observer, 12 Mar. 2026
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Will there be a good old-fashioned blockbuster deal this spring?
—Jess Bryant, New York Times, 17 Feb. 2026
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This frame marks the blockbuster's ninth stint running the show.
—Hugh McIntyre, Forbes.com, 15 May 2026
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Nothing went as planned in what turned out to be a blockbuster script.
—ABC News, 13 Apr. 2026
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Drake’s blockbuster has now spent nine weeks on the tally, eight of them in first place.
—Hugh McIntyre, Forbes.com, 27 July 2026
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The blockbuster is so far the highest grossing movie of the year.
—Marianne Garvey, CNN, 27 Apr. 2022
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This case had all the makings of a summer blockbuster.
—Joel Thayer, MSNBC Newsweek, 11 Sep. 2025
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Meet the man behind the best art and decor in the blockbuster sequel.
—José Criales-Unzueta, Vanity Fair, 8 May 2026
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That four-team blockbuster remains the gift that keeps on giving.
—Chris Fedor, cleveland, 6 Feb. 2022
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Avoiding spoilers for the next blockbuster movie may cost you.
—Jacob Passy, WSJ, 27 Aug. 2022
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Two blockbuster concert runs bookend a busy fall slate.
—Chicago Tribune, 5 Sep. 2025
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But don't think this is the only toy based on the blockbuster hit that kids are loving.
—Ni'kesia Pannell, Woman's Day, 3 Nov. 2022
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Unlike most blockbusters these days, there is no mid- or post-credits scene.
—William Earl, Variety, 1 Jan. 2026
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For those not in tune with the actual play scene, this amounts to a blockbuster trade in sports.
—Rob Wieland, Forbes.com, 4 Aug. 2025
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Stream your favorite shows, the biggest blockbusters and more.
—Dina Kaur, AZCentral.com, 13 Mar. 2026
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Audiences want more than brands and blockbusters though.
—ABC News, 27 Apr. 2026
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This wasn’t for Cameron’s latest blockbuster.
—Rebecca Ford, Vanity Fair, 23 Apr. 2026
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Books, films, indie and bestseller, b-movie and blockbuster.
—Literary Hub, 22 Jan. 2026
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That position marks the blockbuster’s new high point.
—Hugh McIntyre, Forbes.com, 22 Jan. 2026
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That kind of buzz could lead to another blockbuster for Pratt.
—Frank Pallotta, CNN, 9 June 2022
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The ruling may not have been quite the blockbuster that either side wanted.
—Will Oremus, Washington Post, 2 July 2024
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The crew from the latest Godzilla blockbuster were thrilled by their win.
—Chris Lau, CNN, 12 Mar. 2024
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Now, many are in the thick of what looks like yet another blockbuster season.
—Jen Rose Smith, CNN Money, 10 July 2026
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Steven Spielberg is still the king of the summer blockbuster.
—Brendan Morrow, USA Today, 15 June 2026
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The fact there seems to be a brand-new blockbuster TV show on every week now.
—James Hibberd, The Hollywood Reporter, 3 Feb. 2022
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Then, the blockbusters, and all those superheroes.
—CBS News, 15 Mar. 2026
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And the lack of blockbuster cross-border tie-ups is grinding some gears within the bloc.
—Ruxandra Iordache, CNBC, 29 Aug. 2025
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Which movie is considered to be the first summer blockbuster?
—Alexandra Banner, CNN Money, 22 May 2026
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With only a few notable blockbusters coming in the next month or so, the same could be true this year.
—Brian Welk, IndieWire, 26 Jan. 2026
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