crowd pleaser
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Origin of crowd pleaser
First recorded in 1940–45
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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
Tickets to watch another popular Olympic event, 10-meter men’s platform diving, are now only available through special-service hospitality packages starting at 875 euros, or women’s artistic gymnastics finals, a perennial crowd pleaser: around 1,799 euros.
From Seattle Times • Jan. 29, 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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