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
Ham delights are always the potluck MVPs, and these crowd-pleasing sliders are a breeze to make (only 10 minutes of hands-on time) and will be gone almost as fast.
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Nellah Bailey McGough,
Southern Living,
2 July 2026
Their focus is on crowd-pleasing scenes like romantic escalation.
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Lavender Au,
The Dial,
30 June 2026
Either way, this is a fun, filling, crowd-pleasing dish that is excellent any time of year.
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Shilpa Uskokovic,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
22 June 2026
Unlike gubernatorial elections in the last quarter of a century, this year’s race lacked a clear crowd-pleasing front-runner able to win over voters, such as movie star Arnold Schwarzenegger or Jerry Brown, a sage of the California electorate and scion of a storied political family.
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Seema Mehta,
Los Angeles Times,
3 June 2026
To put a finer point on it, why write historical fiction—or, at least, this brand of it, crowd-pleasing and immersive in the tradition of Patrick O’Brian or Hilary Mantel—when there is actual history?
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Katy Waldman,
New Yorker,
1 June 2026
Try Ina’s easy trick for this crowd-pleasing creamy side dish.
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Karla Walsh,
Better Homes & Gardens,
29 May 2026
Nellah Bailey McGough,
Southern Living,
2 July 2026
Their focus is on crowd-pleasing scenes like romantic escalation.
—
Lavender Au,
The Dial,
30 June 2026
Either way, this is a fun, filling, crowd-pleasing dish that is excellent any time of year.
—
Shilpa Uskokovic,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
22 June 2026
Unlike gubernatorial elections in the last quarter of a century, this year’s race lacked a clear crowd-pleasing front-runner able to win over voters, such as movie star Arnold Schwarzenegger or Jerry Brown, a sage of the California electorate and scion of a storied political family.
—
Seema Mehta,
Los Angeles Times,
3 June 2026
To put a finer point on it, why write historical fiction—or, at least, this brand of it, crowd-pleasing and immersive in the tradition of Patrick O’Brian or Hilary Mantel—when there is actual history?
—
Katy Waldman,
New Yorker,
1 June 2026
Try Ina’s easy trick for this crowd-pleasing creamy side dish.
—
Karla Walsh,
Better Homes & Gardens,
29 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for crowd-pleasing
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Right on time, a loyal customer walks in and heads straight to his favorite spot.
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Check out more of my favorite beauty products from this year below.
Adjective
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The Dyl, made with Bayab gin, passionfruit and dill, is named after the owner’s daughter and has become a popular option on the menu.
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One popular saying suggests a knot tied on a rainy day is harder to untie.
Adjective
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While their light blue wash and structured, straight-leg cut mimic the actress’s pair, their double-button waistband and trendy welt-front pockets add a fashionable touch.
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Our goal has never been to make the most fashionable jeans in America.
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The pop icon and the pro footballer are hosting the rehearsal at the iconic venue's Infosys Theater, with a ceremony to follow on Friday.
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Even security normally employed by the Garden appeared to have been replaced by Swift’s own firm, the mechanism of pop-stardom extending to who would handle over-eager picture-takers.
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The Hyundai Motor Company used one of the world’s largest sporting stages to showcase its robotics ambitions.
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A number of Russian regions have banned the use of large canisters that hold around five gallons to prevent fuel hoarding.
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“Crowd-pleasing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/crowd-pleasing. Accessed 6 Jul. 2026.
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