crowd-pleasing

adjective

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 Colorful and packed with contrasting textures, this couscous salad is a crowd-pleasing dish that brings the spirit of tabbouleh to any warm-weather gathering. — Lynda Balslev, Mercury News, 21 July 2026 And the show as a whole was so blandly, sappily crowd-pleasing that few individual moments stood out as highlights. — Judy Berman, Time, 19 July 2026 Nolan advances his vision, however crowd-pleasing and anachronistic, with vigorous confidence and unimpeachable clarity. — Richard Brody, New Yorker, 15 July 2026 Like them, his music seesaws between aggressive and playful, between crowd-pleasing and purposefully unpleasant. — Jayson Greene, Pitchfork, 14 July 2026 Rice Krispies treats and banana bread are two crowd-pleasing sweets that hit the spot at snack time, bake sales, and as lunchbox surprises. — Erin Merhar, Southern Living, 13 July 2026 From classic Americana decor to crowd-pleasing outdoor entertaining ideas, this nostalgic Fourth of July backyard party is designed to delight guests of every age. — Kylie Petty, Better Homes & Gardens, 1 July 2026 Their focus is on crowd-pleasing scenes like romantic escalation. — Lavender Au, The Dial, 30 June 2026 Either way, this is a fun, filling, crowd-pleasing dish that is excellent any time of year. — Shilpa Uskokovic, Bon Appetit Magazine, 22 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for crowd-pleasing
  1. favorite
  2. popular
  3. fashionable
  4. pop
  5. large
Adjective
  • Her children are named Orlando and Ophelia after the place where her son was conceived and her favorite Taylor Swift song, respectively.
    — Brian Moylan, Vulture, 22 July 2026
  • Readers cast 661,000 votes this year for their favorite cities, airlines, hotels and more, with editors describing the rankings as a snapshot of places resonating with travelers today.
    — Kimberly Tutuska, Charlotte Observer, 22 July 2026
Definition of favorite
Adjective
  • Based on data over the past month, the top five most popular models on OpenRouter, a platform that tracks data across AI models, were Chinese.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 26 July 2026
  • The varieties of wine produced in the area, which include Margaux, Sauternes and Médoc, are known as some of the best and most popular in the world.
    — Issy Ronald, CNN Money, 26 July 2026
Definition of popular
Adjective
  • Get the angst out of the games, and the crackpots will move on to some other fashionable cause.
    — Dom Amore, Hartford Courant, 26 July 2026
  • To avoid looking too casual, try matching them with your jeans for a more fashionable look.
    — Kevin Huynh, InStyle, 26 July 2026
Definition of fashionable
Adjective
  • Thousands of pop-culture obsessives are descending upon San Diego for previews and celebrations of upcoming entertainment.
    — Savannah Salazar, Vulture, 23 July 2026
  • Earlier this month, pop-rock singer-songwriter Bonnie Tyler died at the age of 75.
    — Hugh McIntyre, Forbes.com, 21 July 2026
Definition of pop
Adjective
  • Horn wants to build out a regional transit system in order to create new transportation corridors that could be used to connect lower-cost housing developments to larger cities across the metro.
    — Ilana Arougheti, Kansas City Star, 27 July 2026
  • If reliable payment flows depend on a small number of large miners or dedicated pools, Bitcoin payments could become faster and more commercial, but also more dependent on specific infrastructure providers.
    — Sean Lee, Forbes.com, 27 July 2026
Definition of large

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“Crowd-pleasing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/crowd-pleasing. Accessed 29 Jul. 2026.

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