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
Sinners has a path laid out before it, one potentially similar to Get Out — another crowd-pleasing work of social commentary from the first third of the year that was able to maintain its momentum and nab a Best Director nomination for an exciting young Black filmmaker.
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Joe Reid, Vulture, 27 Sep. 2025
What could pair better with a dinner party than a crowd-pleasing red wine that’s a little sultry, thanks to a blend of earthy, spicy, and dark berry flavors.
—Karla Walsh, Better Homes & Gardens, 22 Sep. 2025
The film was a big crowd-pleasing Midnight Madness title at the Toronto Film Festival this month.
—Mike Fleming Jr, Deadline, 22 Sep. 2025
In addition to classic Jamaica staples, its menu features crowd-pleasing jerk specials and Quidley’s Pasta — a sumptuous meal cooked with coconut milk, potatoes, carrots and other vegetables.
—Loán Lake, Charlotte Observer, 16 Sep. 2025
Every one of them a shorthand for the majestic, crowd-pleasing and masses-conquering grandeur of football.
—Rosalind Bowling, Nashville Tennessean, 7 Sep. 2025
This crowd-pleasing appetizer marries chili sauce and barbecue sauce for a dump-and-stir success.
—Patricia S York, Southern Living, 30 Aug. 2025
That combination of highbrow admiration and crowd-pleasing shocks is a treasured feat in horror.
—Travis Bean, Forbes.com, 29 Aug. 2025
As the movie is conceived, Jay Kelly, a popular and prestigious Hollywood actor for more than three decades, with an array of crowd-pleasing dramas, high-end action hits, and robust awards films behind him, is a character who has been constructed around the very DNA of George Clooney’s personality.
—Owen Gleiberman, Variety, 28 Aug. 2025
Joe Reid, Vulture, 27 Sep. 2025
What could pair better with a dinner party than a crowd-pleasing red wine that’s a little sultry, thanks to a blend of earthy, spicy, and dark berry flavors.
—Karla Walsh, Better Homes & Gardens, 22 Sep. 2025
The film was a big crowd-pleasing Midnight Madness title at the Toronto Film Festival this month.
—Mike Fleming Jr, Deadline, 22 Sep. 2025
In addition to classic Jamaica staples, its menu features crowd-pleasing jerk specials and Quidley’s Pasta — a sumptuous meal cooked with coconut milk, potatoes, carrots and other vegetables.
—Loán Lake, Charlotte Observer, 16 Sep. 2025
Every one of them a shorthand for the majestic, crowd-pleasing and masses-conquering grandeur of football.
—Rosalind Bowling, Nashville Tennessean, 7 Sep. 2025
This crowd-pleasing appetizer marries chili sauce and barbecue sauce for a dump-and-stir success.
—Patricia S York, Southern Living, 30 Aug. 2025
That combination of highbrow admiration and crowd-pleasing shocks is a treasured feat in horror.
—Travis Bean, Forbes.com, 29 Aug. 2025
As the movie is conceived, Jay Kelly, a popular and prestigious Hollywood actor for more than three decades, with an array of crowd-pleasing dramas, high-end action hits, and robust awards films behind him, is a character who has been constructed around the very DNA of George Clooney’s personality.
—Owen Gleiberman, Variety, 28 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for crowd-pleasing
Adjective
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Ballerini also fielded questions from patients, discussing preferred superpowers and her favorite fast food.—
Beth Warren,
Nashville Tennessean,
3 Oct. 2025
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Aside from all the restaurants you're connected to, what is your favorite restaurant in Cincinnati?—
David Wysong,
Cincinnati Enquirer,
3 Oct. 2025
Adjective
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The products—ranging from popular State Fair corn dogs to Jimmy Dean pancake and sausage sticks—are being removed from shelves after multiple injury complaints, according to the Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS).—
Daniel Orton,
MSNBC Newsweek,
1 Oct. 2025
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Seven years after his popular debut, Sorry to Disrupt the Peace, Cottrell announced his new novel Afternoon Hours of a Hermit.—
Rachel Raposas,
PEOPLE,
30 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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The always fashionable affair, thanks to presenting sponsor Gucci, will be chaired once again by Eva Chow and Leonardo DiCaprio.—
Chris Gardner,
HollywoodReporter,
1 Oct. 2025
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These Cushionaire clogs are fashionable enough to head outside in, but feel like your at-home everyday slipper.—
Jasmine Gomez,
Travel + Leisure,
1 Oct. 2025
Adjective
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The former pop-rock band members have all grown up, pursued solo careers and embraced being dads along the way.—
Skyler Caruso,
PEOPLE,
27 Sep. 2025
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Anderson is a rare and rangy breed of cinematic maximalist—a satirical quasi-historian and pop-cultural magpie with a gift for weaving disparate influences into a marvellously unruly synthesis.—
Justin Chang,
New Yorker,
26 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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The company also announced plans to close its Kent and Everett locations as part of a larger decision to shut down 60 stores over the next 18 months.—
Suzanne Blake,
MSNBC Newsweek,
1 Oct. 2025
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The stylus itself is a bit larger and more rounded than before, snaps to the tablet magnetically, and supports replacement tips.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
1 Oct. 2025
Cite this Entry
“Crowd-pleasing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/crowd-pleasing. Accessed 5 Oct. 2025.
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