Bollywood

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Definition of Bollywoodnext
as in Hollywood

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Recent Examples of Bollywood Mimi Lien’s sky-high scenic design is an absolute wonder, with customary Indian iron gates, walls full of worn out posters of past Bollywood films, and housing filled with traditional Indian sounds coming from mridangams and tablas. — David John Chávez, Mercury News, 3 June 2026 India’s wedding industry has transformed drastically the past decade, fueled by Bollywood opulence, celebrity culture and social media spectacle. — Rhea Mogul, CNN Money, 21 May 2026 Dance styles include Broadway, Line dance, Bollywood, Hula, Hip hop, and Latin. — Marla Jo Fisher, Oc Register, 20 May 2026 South Asian/Bollywood cinema is coming in hard, especially after the first installment of the action drama Dhurandhar, the high-grossing Bollywood title on Netflix in North America. — Laura Sirikul, Forbes.com, 17 May 2026 See All Example Sentences for Bollywood
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Hollywood
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  • Strong wind gusts Saturday night took down a gazebo at the popular Daer Nightclub at the Seminole Hard Rock Hotel & Casino near Hollywood, sending five people to the hospital, officials said.
    — Devoun Cetoute, Miami Herald, 21 June 2026
  • The breakout success of these films has ignited debate across Hollywood about what made these movies so popular, especially among Gen Z moviegoers who haven’t been flocking to cinemas in recent years.
    — Cerys Davies, Los Angeles Times, 20 June 2026
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“Bollywood.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/Bollywood. Accessed 8 Aug. 2026.

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