bestseller
noun
a book that is among those having the largest sales during a given period.
best-selling
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a word derived from
bestseller.
Example Sentences
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“Adding my voice to that of one of the most talented and best-selling Latin artists will help me continue to grow,” he said at the time.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 1, 2026
This season combines two books from Mick Herron’s best-selling series, “Joe Country” and “Slough House,” and finds Jackson Lamb & Co. on the defensive as someone’s killing off Slow Horses past and present.
From MarketWatch ● Aug. 31, 2026
Ten years later, Whitney Houston’s blockbuster take on the song, recorded for the soundtrack of “The Bodyguard,” became a multiple Grammy winner and the all-time best-selling single by a female artist.
From Salon ● Aug. 25, 2026
Released 50 years ago this month, the album broke industry sales records, becoming the best-selling debut in U.S. history at the time.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 15, 2026
Fans of ferns could choose from among dozens of best-selling titles, including Frondson’s Pteridomania for the Beginner, with a Preface on Spores by Dr. Ward.
From "The Hidden Gallery" by Maryrose Wood
