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
Unlike gubernatorial elections in the last quarter of a century, this year’s race lacked a clear crowd-pleasing front-runner able to win over voters, such as movie star Arnold Schwarzenegger or Jerry Brown, a sage of the California electorate and scion of a storied political family.
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Seema Mehta, Los Angeles Times, 3 June 2026
Simple, yet totally crowd-pleasing, sausage balls are every Southern cook's three-ingredient trick up the sleeve.
—Kaitlyn Yarborough, Southern Living, 3 June 2026
To put a finer point on it, why write historical fiction—or, at least, this brand of it, crowd-pleasing and immersive in the tradition of Patrick O’Brian or Hilary Mantel—when there is actual history?
—Katy Waldman, New Yorker, 1 June 2026
Try Ina’s easy trick for this crowd-pleasing creamy side dish.
—Karla Walsh, Better Homes & Gardens, 29 May 2026
Like many beachside spots, The Beachcomber leans into crowd-pleasing California comfort grub, including coconut shrimp, fish tacos and hefty slices of chocolate cake.
—Brock Keeling, Oc Register, 13 May 2026
The Diplomat, Slow Horses, and Paradise all feel like worthy nominees, but the fact that these three crowd-pleasing geopolitical conspiracy yarns have such overlap in their themes is going to keep any one of them from leaping ahead as a winner.
—Joe Reid, Vulture, 2 May 2026
The Parmesan ranch of it all also didn't disappoint; the flavor mix was expectedly savory and crowd-pleasing, but balanced and never overwhelming the true star of it all—the potato.
—Alaina Chou, Bon Appetit Magazine, 30 Apr. 2026
The menu features crowd-pleasing staples like shrimp and grits, hush puppies, and pimento cheese, while more adventurous eaters can try fried alligator.
—Abby Price, Travel + Leisure, 17 Apr. 2026
Seema Mehta, Los Angeles Times, 3 June 2026
Simple, yet totally crowd-pleasing, sausage balls are every Southern cook's three-ingredient trick up the sleeve.
—Kaitlyn Yarborough, Southern Living, 3 June 2026
To put a finer point on it, why write historical fiction—or, at least, this brand of it, crowd-pleasing and immersive in the tradition of Patrick O’Brian or Hilary Mantel—when there is actual history?
—Katy Waldman, New Yorker, 1 June 2026
Try Ina’s easy trick for this crowd-pleasing creamy side dish.
—Karla Walsh, Better Homes & Gardens, 29 May 2026
Like many beachside spots, The Beachcomber leans into crowd-pleasing California comfort grub, including coconut shrimp, fish tacos and hefty slices of chocolate cake.
—Brock Keeling, Oc Register, 13 May 2026
The Diplomat, Slow Horses, and Paradise all feel like worthy nominees, but the fact that these three crowd-pleasing geopolitical conspiracy yarns have such overlap in their themes is going to keep any one of them from leaping ahead as a winner.
—Joe Reid, Vulture, 2 May 2026
The Parmesan ranch of it all also didn't disappoint; the flavor mix was expectedly savory and crowd-pleasing, but balanced and never overwhelming the true star of it all—the potato.
—Alaina Chou, Bon Appetit Magazine, 30 Apr. 2026
The menu features crowd-pleasing staples like shrimp and grits, hush puppies, and pimento cheese, while more adventurous eaters can try fried alligator.
—Abby Price, Travel + Leisure, 17 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for crowd-pleasing
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The Valley Alley offers all your favorite arcade games along with a bowling alley and Topgolf suites.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
4 June 2026
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She was wrapped in a blanket in her favorite chair.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
3 June 2026
Adjective
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At the same time, the shrinking economy, new limits on internet access, blocks on popular messaging apps and concerns over state surveillance are adding to a wider sense of disquiet that is already starting to be reflected in polling data.—
Zahra Ullah,
CNN Money,
7 June 2026
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Days later, the ruling party accused him of sabotaging the project on behalf of China and George Soros, echoing widespread antisemitic conspiracy theories that the billionaire Jewish philanthropist seeks to subvert popular rule.—
Omkar Khandekar,
NPR,
7 June 2026
Adjective
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Chanel hosted a fashionable crowd Monday night in New York for its 19th annual Tribeca Festival artists dinner with plenty of reasons to raise a glass.—
Chris Gardner,
HollywoodReporter,
9 June 2026
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This lightweight hat will protect you from UV rays while making a chic, fashionable statement.—
Caroline Hughes,
Travel + Leisure,
7 June 2026
Adjective
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White, who died in 2016, was a pop-soul giant.—
Owen Gleiberman,
Variety,
4 June 2026
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Throngs of fans are expected to turn out at festivals that include pop-rock band Maná and Mexican crooner Alejandro Fernández, allowing money to trickle through to small businesses.—
Bloomberg,
Mercury News,
4 June 2026
Adjective
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The largest open-air living history museum in the Shenandoah Valley is expanding to include an indoor gallery space by 2027.—
Staff,
USA Today,
8 June 2026
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So do the large pink or queen conch, the fighting conch, the tulip band shell, the helmet shells and the cask shells.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
8 June 2026
Cite this Entry
“Crowd-pleasing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/crowd-pleasing. Accessed 10 Jun. 2026.
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