popularity
noun
pop·u·lar·i·ty
ˌpä-pyə-ˈler-ə-tē 
ˌpä-pyə-ˈla-rə-tē
: the quality or state of being popular
Examples of popularity in a Sentence
the increasing popularity of cell phones
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Ugg Unisex Tasman Crafted Regenerate These mini boots feature a preppy design reminiscent of the boat shoe trend that has risen in popularity this past year.
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Caroline Hughes, Travel + Leisure, 25 Dec. 2025
Meanwhile, social clubs organized around everything from books to running to mahjong have exploded in popularity in recent years.
—Angela Yang, NBC news, 25 Dec. 2025
Value boosters like electric vehicle charging stations, energy-efficient appliances, and zero-energy-ready dwellings will continue to surge in popularity throughout the next year as buyers seek out ways to save time and money in their new homes.
—Sophia Beams, Better Homes & Gardens, 23 Dec. 2025
Trying to explain popularity is an exercise in sociology or marketing and therefore, in my view, a waste of the literary historian’s time.
—Literary Hub, 23 Dec. 2025
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Caroline Hughes, Travel + Leisure, 25 Dec. 2025
Meanwhile, social clubs organized around everything from books to running to mahjong have exploded in popularity in recent years.
—Angela Yang, NBC news, 25 Dec. 2025
Value boosters like electric vehicle charging stations, energy-efficient appliances, and zero-energy-ready dwellings will continue to surge in popularity throughout the next year as buyers seek out ways to save time and money in their new homes.
—Sophia Beams, Better Homes & Gardens, 23 Dec. 2025
Trying to explain popularity is an exercise in sociology or marketing and therefore, in my view, a waste of the literary historian’s time.
—Literary Hub, 23 Dec. 2025
See All Example Sentences for popularity
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“Popularity.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/popularity. Accessed 1 Jan. 2026.
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