smash hit
Americannoun
Usage
What does smash hit mean? A smash hit is a wildly successful piece of media or entertainment, especially songs, movies and TV, and musicals. It’s broadened to refer to anything that’s very popular. How is smash hit pronounced?[ smash hit ]
Example Sentences
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The internet trend that led to A24’s smash hit “Backrooms” has given a visual language to Gen Z’s real-world anxieties.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 7, 2026
Amazon MGM Studios’ “Masters of the Universe” came in second at the domestic box office with $29.3 million, in Mattel Studios’ first film in theaters since the 2023 smash hit “Barbie.”
From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 7, 2026
They released their first single, DJ Interview, in 1986, before dropping their smash hit It Takes Two.
From BBC • May 23, 2026
The movie’s smash hit, “Golden” became the first kpop song to win original song.
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 29, 2026
Despite reservations on Coin’s side that it’s too extravagant, and on Plutarch’s side that it’s too drab, the wedding is a smash hit.
From "Mockingjay" by Suzanne Collins
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