crowd-pleaser
noun
crowd-pleas·er
ˈkrau̇d-ˌplē-zər 
: one (such as a performer or product) that is notably or reliably popular or appealing
… a flamboyant crowd-pleaser given to mad feats of daring …—
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More casual options include the aforementioned Terrasse, which is the closest thing to a main dining room on the ship, serving a Mediterranean menu of pastas, pizzas, salads, seafood crudos, and other crowd-pleasers done well.
—Paul Brady, Travel + Leisure, 15 May 2026
In a sea of chicken casseroles, this spaghetti bake might be the ultimate crowd-pleaser.
—Kaitlyn Yarborough, Southern Living, 14 May 2026
Indeed, as a sobering meditation on the physical and psychological violence inflicted upon women in relationships, the alt-pop tale could never be described as a crowd-pleaser.
—Jon O'Brien, Vulture, 11 May 2026
His paintings are crowd-pleasers that double as art-historical riddles.
—Zachary Fine, New Yorker, 5 May 2026
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Paul Brady, Travel + Leisure, 15 May 2026
In a sea of chicken casseroles, this spaghetti bake might be the ultimate crowd-pleaser.
—Kaitlyn Yarborough, Southern Living, 14 May 2026
Indeed, as a sobering meditation on the physical and psychological violence inflicted upon women in relationships, the alt-pop tale could never be described as a crowd-pleaser.
—Jon O'Brien, Vulture, 11 May 2026
His paintings are crowd-pleasers that double as art-historical riddles.
—Zachary Fine, New Yorker, 5 May 2026
See All Example Sentences for crowd-pleaser
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“Crowd-pleaser.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/crowd-pleaser. Accessed 20 May. 2026.
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