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
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.
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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
This crowd-pleasing appetizer marries chili sauce and barbecue sauce for a dump-and-stir success.
—Patricia S York, Southern Living, 3 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
This was a crowd-pleasing brawl with no finish, and is guaranteed to lead to a Triple Threat match for the WWE Championship.
—Alfred Konuwa, Forbes.com, 25 Jan. 2026
Joseph Kosinski’s big, fun, breathless racing movie, which also got into best editing, sound, and visual effects—proof that no matter how international and high-brow the Academy gets, crowd-pleasing blockbusters never go out of fashion.
—Radhika Seth, Vogue, 22 Jan. 2026
Look out for more crowd-pleasing dunks from him this season.
—Eric Sondheimer, Los Angeles Times, 19 Jan. 2026
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
This crowd-pleasing appetizer marries chili sauce and barbecue sauce for a dump-and-stir success.
—Patricia S York, Southern Living, 3 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
This was a crowd-pleasing brawl with no finish, and is guaranteed to lead to a Triple Threat match for the WWE Championship.
—Alfred Konuwa, Forbes.com, 25 Jan. 2026
Joseph Kosinski’s big, fun, breathless racing movie, which also got into best editing, sound, and visual effects—proof that no matter how international and high-brow the Academy gets, crowd-pleasing blockbusters never go out of fashion.
—Radhika Seth, Vogue, 22 Jan. 2026
Look out for more crowd-pleasing dunks from him this season.
—Eric Sondheimer, Los Angeles Times, 19 Jan. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for crowd-pleasing
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Contestants Cirie Fields, Season 42 challenge beast Jonathan Young, and Season 48 favorite Joe Hunter are trailing far behind Bracco in both markets.—
Anthony Robledo,
USA Today,
19 Feb. 2026
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One of Griffey’s favorite memories from that first WBC was the reaction from teammate Todd Jones after Griffey hit a home run in a 17-0 rout of South Africa.—
C. Trent Rosecrans,
New York Times,
19 Feb. 2026
Adjective
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Walking and hiking have become hugely popular as Mallorca increasingly leans into its (entirely justifiable) reputation for landscape beauty as well as sun, sea, and sangria.—
Paul Richardson,
Condé Nast Traveler,
16 Feb. 2026
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The Broward school district will no longer cover popular weight-loss medications on its insurance plans, leading to complaints that the district is putting its financial health ahead of employees’ health.—
Scott Travis,
Miami Herald,
15 Feb. 2026
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And Bina Daigeler’s costumes are a hoot, ostentatiously fashionable and expensive and sexy.—
David Rooney,
HollywoodReporter,
14 Feb. 2026
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But most just looked like fashionable music fans, flaunting boots and baggy denim while taking selfies.—
Spencer Kornhaber,
The Atlantic,
11 Feb. 2026
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Street, whose skiing and who’s first name helped make her a pop-culture sensation during her Olympic career is a huge fan of Vonn.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
11 Feb. 2026
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The movie, about a pop girl group, HUNTR/X, that fights demons and protect South Korea from them, was a smash hit.—
Julia Gomez,
USA Today,
11 Feb. 2026
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Many reactions emit energy, often in large amounts, but cosmic efficiency is another metric altogether.—
Big Think,
Big Think,
16 Feb. 2026
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Thousands of immigrants are currently being detained in large detention centers where detainees, lawyers and activists have alleged abuse and poor conditions.—
Zoe Sottile,
CNN Money,
16 Feb. 2026
Cite this Entry
“Crowd-pleasing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/crowd-pleasing. Accessed 22 Feb. 2026.
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