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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With the rise in popularity of the bourbon industry over the past couple of decades, consumers crave innovation and authenticity.
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Melinda Salchert, Southern Living, 14 Feb. 2026
The Claviculars of the world are outliers, sideshow performers, which helps explain their (often fleeting) popularity.
—Charlie Warzel, The Atlantic, 14 Feb. 2026
Then, a month later, that candidate made a landmark speech that boosted popularity.
—Ryan Ermey, CNBC, 14 Feb. 2026
But this is not a story about two best friends who break up because of the vagaries of popularity, and Coleman’s Callie is not a villain who breaks Minnie’s delicate heart.
—Kate Erbland, IndieWire, 13 Feb. 2026
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Melinda Salchert, Southern Living, 14 Feb. 2026
The Claviculars of the world are outliers, sideshow performers, which helps explain their (often fleeting) popularity.
—Charlie Warzel, The Atlantic, 14 Feb. 2026
Then, a month later, that candidate made a landmark speech that boosted popularity.
—Ryan Ermey, CNBC, 14 Feb. 2026
But this is not a story about two best friends who break up because of the vagaries of popularity, and Coleman’s Callie is not a villain who breaks Minnie’s delicate heart.
—Kate Erbland, IndieWire, 13 Feb. 2026
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 18 Feb. 2026.
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