crowd pleaser
Americannoun
Other Word Forms
- crowd-pleasing adjective
Etymology
Origin of crowd pleaser
First recorded in 1940–45
Example Sentences
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McIlroy called his choice of sticky toffee pudding a "crowd pleaser" but said he had had most fun selecting the wine.
From BBC
That was quite the crowd pleaser on the day - but the policy comes with significant ramifications.
From BBC
Ryan Coogler, who has proved a master of making genre specimens his own, gets strong support for “Sinners”: “The indie darling-turned-franchise hitmaker can craft everything from horror to period piece, crowd pleaser to prestige,” writes Amy Nicholson.
From Los Angeles Times
The indie darling-turned-franchise hitmaker can craft everything from horror to period piece, crowd pleaser to prestige.
From Los Angeles Times
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
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