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crowd pleaser

American  
Or crowd-pleaser

noun

  1. a person, performance, etc., having great popular appeal.


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Etymology

Origin of crowd pleaser

First recorded in 1940–45

Example Sentences

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Quick to cook and big on flavor, these Korean tacos from chef Peter Cho are an easy crowd pleaser.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 7, 2026

At least director James Griffiths’ “The Ballad of Wallis Island,” a major crowd pleaser, will be in theaters by the end of the next month.

From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 2, 2025

One crowd pleaser happened to be totally vegan: a red lentil dal served with coconut rice.

From Salon • Oct. 16, 2024

But he never gave up music, and continued to be an annual crowd pleaser at the Jazz & Heritage Festival.

From Seattle Times • Apr. 8, 2024

He’s a crowd pleaser, considering how much he tells us to applaud ourselves for our accomplishments.

From "On the Come Up" by Angie Thomas

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