as in favorite
enjoying widespread favor or approval
an actor who rarely ventures far afield from crowd-pleasing comedies and actioners
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Recent Examples of crowd-pleasing
Here, fish is flown in from Japan for simple sashimi dishes showing off the seafood's freshness, but also in crowd-pleasing bites like tuna crispy rice and toro caviar nigiri.
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Hana Asbrink, Bon Appetit Magazine, 11 Mar. 2026
And while Rescue Dawn is certainly harrowing — a drama about real-life pilot Dieter Dengler, who was captured by the enemy during the Vietnam War and then fought his way to freedom — this ends up being one of the most crowd-pleasing films in either man’s oeuvre.
—Tim Grierson, Vulture, 7 Mar. 2026
This is a large category that includes crowd-pleasing strawberries like Albion and Seascape.
—Heather Bien, Southern Living, 7 Mar. 2026
Get ready for intense, crowd-pleasing matchups.
—Eric Sondheimer, Los Angeles Times, 23 Feb. 2026
There will be debates over whether the games have drifted too far from the original Olympian model and whether some, less-popular sports should be discarded in favor of more crowd-pleasing competitions.
—Orlando Sentinel Editorial Board, The Orlando Sentinel, 11 Feb. 2026
For lunch, there’s the Beach Café, which sits on the sugar-fine sands of Endeavor Bay, and offers a crowd-pleasing array of pizzas, sushi, tacos, and salads.
—Flora Stubbs, Travel + Leisure, 5 Feb. 2026
With its celebratory atmosphere, dozens of varieties of margaritas and eclectic crowd-pleasing Mexican food, Mi Cozumel hits all the right notes.
—Keith Pandolfi, Cincinnati Enquirer, 2 Feb. 2026
Don’t forget Penny the Doberman pinscher, who’s been climbing the rankings since her crowd-pleasing turn in last year’s Westminster semifinals.
—Jennifer Peltz, Chicago Tribune, 1 Feb. 2026
Hana Asbrink, Bon Appetit Magazine, 11 Mar. 2026
And while Rescue Dawn is certainly harrowing — a drama about real-life pilot Dieter Dengler, who was captured by the enemy during the Vietnam War and then fought his way to freedom — this ends up being one of the most crowd-pleasing films in either man’s oeuvre.
—Tim Grierson, Vulture, 7 Mar. 2026
This is a large category that includes crowd-pleasing strawberries like Albion and Seascape.
—Heather Bien, Southern Living, 7 Mar. 2026
Get ready for intense, crowd-pleasing matchups.
—Eric Sondheimer, Los Angeles Times, 23 Feb. 2026
There will be debates over whether the games have drifted too far from the original Olympian model and whether some, less-popular sports should be discarded in favor of more crowd-pleasing competitions.
—Orlando Sentinel Editorial Board, The Orlando Sentinel, 11 Feb. 2026
For lunch, there’s the Beach Café, which sits on the sugar-fine sands of Endeavor Bay, and offers a crowd-pleasing array of pizzas, sushi, tacos, and salads.
—Flora Stubbs, Travel + Leisure, 5 Feb. 2026
With its celebratory atmosphere, dozens of varieties of margaritas and eclectic crowd-pleasing Mexican food, Mi Cozumel hits all the right notes.
—Keith Pandolfi, Cincinnati Enquirer, 2 Feb. 2026
Don’t forget Penny the Doberman pinscher, who’s been climbing the rankings since her crowd-pleasing turn in last year’s Westminster semifinals.
—Jennifer Peltz, Chicago Tribune, 1 Feb. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for crowd-pleasing
Adjective
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Here are 28 of our favorite spring movies and where to stream them!—
Elizabeth Logan,
Glamour,
12 Mar. 2026
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My favorite story to illustrate how Ross moves is the time I was told to ask Ross about his recent purchase of Fort Lauderdale’s iconic W Hotel on the first date of training camp in 2014.—
Miami Herald,
Miami Herald,
11 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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Van, which is a 1½-hour drive from the border, has long been a popular destination for Iranians for work, travel and trade.—
Serra Yedikardes,
Los Angeles Times,
9 Mar. 2026
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Long overlooked, the area is now drawing travelers looking for an alternative to South Africa’s popular safari spots.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
9 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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This spring, total comfort doesn't have to be at odds with looking fashionable.—
Antonio Fuentes,
Glamour,
10 Mar. 2026
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The pleated crewneck and button-up details add a fashionable twist.—
Jacquelyn Smith,
Parents,
10 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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Scholars such as the ethnomusicologist Michael Fuhr saw K-pop as a reversal of long-standing narratives, especially in pop music, that accentuated the flow of culture from West to East.—
Chang Che,
New Yorker,
8 Mar. 2026
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Rather, this is the tour of the 2023 revival, which — under the guidance of acclaimed director and choreographer Josh Rhodes — modernized the musical by upping the pop-culture references and stage designs while still keeping the storyline firmly set in medieval times.—
Jim Harrington,
Mercury News,
7 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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Employers pared back hiring last year to cope with Chancellor of the Exchequer Rachel Reeves’ payroll tax rises and large increases in the minimum wage.—
Irina Anghel,
Bloomberg,
9 Mar. 2026
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The new report adds to a growing body of work that indicates climate change is having a quicker and larger impact on the planet than scientists have understood.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
9 Mar. 2026
Cite this Entry
“Crowd-pleasing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/crowd-pleasing. Accessed 13 Mar. 2026.
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