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
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.
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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
These Margarita balls are fun, bite-sized, and crowd-pleasing treats with a slightly boozy flair for a summer party.
—Cameron Beall, Southern Living, 23 Apr. 2026
Chicken Caesar Wrap Easy, satisfying, crowd-pleasing.
—Marisa Meltzer, Vanity Fair, 17 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
Vacheron Constantin, meanwhile, has delivered the sort of crowd-pleasing debut collectors tend to obsess over.
—Oren Hartov, Robb Report, 14 Apr. 2026
Karol came of age during the ascent of reggaeton and Latin club music as a new default in pop, and the first third of the show played to those uncompromising but crowd-pleasing strengths.
—Los Angeles Times, 13 Apr. 2026
This crowd-pleasing legal drama proves the power of one woman's tenacity to change the world for the better.
—Kevin Jacobsen, Entertainment Weekly, 9 Apr. 2026
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
These Margarita balls are fun, bite-sized, and crowd-pleasing treats with a slightly boozy flair for a summer party.
—Cameron Beall, Southern Living, 23 Apr. 2026
Chicken Caesar Wrap Easy, satisfying, crowd-pleasing.
—Marisa Meltzer, Vanity Fair, 17 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
Vacheron Constantin, meanwhile, has delivered the sort of crowd-pleasing debut collectors tend to obsess over.
—Oren Hartov, Robb Report, 14 Apr. 2026
Karol came of age during the ascent of reggaeton and Latin club music as a new default in pop, and the first third of the show played to those uncompromising but crowd-pleasing strengths.
—Los Angeles Times, 13 Apr. 2026
This crowd-pleasing legal drama proves the power of one woman's tenacity to change the world for the better.
—Kevin Jacobsen, Entertainment Weekly, 9 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for crowd-pleasing
Adjective
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New episodes of Funny AF were released over the course of three weeks, culminating with the semi-final and finale airing live, during which viewers around the world were able to vote in real time for their favorite comic.—
Matt Grobar,
Deadline,
6 May 2026
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Some of your favorite musical artists are sitting this tour cycle out.—
Amaris Encinas,
USA Today,
6 May 2026
Adjective
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Our household had no luxuries, no snack foods, no desserts, no popular culture except what came from the AM radio, and only a few appliances, including a washer but no dryer.—
Nicholas Dawidoff,
New Yorker,
10 May 2026
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Open landscapes in Castilla y León — around León, Burgos and Palencia — are expected to be popular for their clearer western horizons and slightly higher sun.—
Jamie Carter,
Space.com,
10 May 2026
Adjective
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Massive modern skyscrapers dominate the horizon, complemented by fashionable retail outlets.—
Arthur I. Cyr,
Chicago Tribune,
28 Apr. 2026
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From its round neck and hem to its striped fabric, there are a few things that elevate this Automet top from a basic tee to a fashionable find.—
Jasmine Gomez,
Travel + Leisure,
28 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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Yokota and Kondo no longer rely on the straightforward immediacy of pop motifs on sound chips, but exploit the measured complexity that drives ambitious orchestral works like Howard Shore’s Lord of the Rings.—
Billie Bugara,
Pitchfork,
9 May 2026
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Bad Bunny’s halftime show at this year’s Super Bowl was largely embraced as a milestone for Latin music and Puerto Rican culture on America’s most prominent pop-cultural stage.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
9 May 2026
Adjective
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Trinidad and Tobago conducts significant oil and gas exploration activity both on land and in shallow waters, and is one of the Caribbean’s largest producers, according to official information from Trinidad’s Ministry of Energy.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
11 May 2026
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The smallest player on the floor is putting up the largest numbers.—
James L. Edwards III,
New York Times,
11 May 2026
Cite this Entry
“Crowd-pleasing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/crowd-pleasing. Accessed 12 May. 2026.
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