crowd-pleaser

noun

crowd-pleas·​er ˈkrau̇d-ˌplē-zər How to pronounce crowd-pleaser (audio)
: one (such as a performer or product) that is notably or reliably popular or appealing
a flamboyant crowd-pleaser given to mad feats of daringTony Hendra
crowd-pleasing adjective

Examples of crowd-pleaser in a Sentence

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Sunset views of the Sagrada Família are always a crowd-pleaser, as are cinema nights up there. John Oseid, Forbes, 23 Dec. 2024 These crowd-pleasers are bite-sized, high quality and familiar with a twist. Benedict Cosgrove, Newsweek, 19 Dec. 2024 That changed significantly in the past decade, and specifically during the pandemic, when New York museums put on crowd-pleasers in an attempt to quickly get their dwindling attendance numbers back to pre-pandemic levels. Alex Greenberger, ARTnews.com, 19 Dec. 2024 Meanwhile, in the original song, the race brought its usual mix of blockbuster crowd-pleasers, indie gems, and, of course, Diane Warren. Clayton Davis, Variety, 17 Dec. 2024 See all Example Sentences for crowd-pleaser 

Word History

First Known Use

1943, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of crowd-pleaser was in 1943

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“Crowd-pleaser.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/crowd-pleaser. Accessed 30 Dec. 2024.

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