as in favorite
enjoying widespread favor or approval
an actor who rarely ventures far afield from crowd-pleasing comedies and actioners
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Recent Examples of crowd-pleasing
These Margarita balls are fun, bite-sized, and crowd-pleasing treats with a slightly boozy flair for a summer party.
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Cameron Beall, Southern Living, 23 Apr. 2026
Chicken Caesar Wrap Easy, satisfying, crowd-pleasing.
—Marisa Meltzer, Vanity Fair, 17 Apr. 2026
The menu features crowd-pleasing staples like shrimp and grits, hush puppies, and pimento cheese, while more adventurous eaters can try fried alligator.
—Abby Price, Travel + Leisure, 17 Apr. 2026
Vacheron Constantin, meanwhile, has delivered the sort of crowd-pleasing debut collectors tend to obsess over.
—Oren Hartov, Robb Report, 14 Apr. 2026
Karol came of age during the ascent of reggaeton and Latin club music as a new default in pop, and the first third of the show played to those uncompromising but crowd-pleasing strengths.
—Los Angeles Times, 13 Apr. 2026
This crowd-pleasing legal drama proves the power of one woman's tenacity to change the world for the better.
—Kevin Jacobsen, Entertainment Weekly, 9 Apr. 2026
Some have been critical of Chiu’s crowd-pleasing tendencies.
—Alex Greenberger, ARTnews.com, 9 Apr. 2026
Crowd management and crowd-pleasing lie close together.
—Adam Szymczyk, Artforum, 2 Apr. 2026
Cameron Beall, Southern Living, 23 Apr. 2026
Chicken Caesar Wrap Easy, satisfying, crowd-pleasing.
—Marisa Meltzer, Vanity Fair, 17 Apr. 2026
The menu features crowd-pleasing staples like shrimp and grits, hush puppies, and pimento cheese, while more adventurous eaters can try fried alligator.
—Abby Price, Travel + Leisure, 17 Apr. 2026
Vacheron Constantin, meanwhile, has delivered the sort of crowd-pleasing debut collectors tend to obsess over.
—Oren Hartov, Robb Report, 14 Apr. 2026
Karol came of age during the ascent of reggaeton and Latin club music as a new default in pop, and the first third of the show played to those uncompromising but crowd-pleasing strengths.
—Los Angeles Times, 13 Apr. 2026
This crowd-pleasing legal drama proves the power of one woman's tenacity to change the world for the better.
—Kevin Jacobsen, Entertainment Weekly, 9 Apr. 2026
Some have been critical of Chiu’s crowd-pleasing tendencies.
—Alex Greenberger, ARTnews.com, 9 Apr. 2026
Crowd management and crowd-pleasing lie close together.
—Adam Szymczyk, Artforum, 2 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for crowd-pleasing
Adjective
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Another of White’s signature touches is his habit of repeatedly working with favorite actors.—
Dan Heching,
CNN Money,
29 Apr. 2026
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Host a dinner, invite your favorite people over, and let your space become the destination.—
Steph Koyfman,
Condé Nast Traveler,
29 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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One person notably not on that list is Heastie, who is reportedly working to derail the popular bill behind the scenes even as most of his colleagues seem to understand its necessity.—
New York Daily News Editorial Board,
New York Daily News,
26 Apr. 2026
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Among the most popular citrus fruits are oranges and mandarins, which often appear side by side in grocery stores and lunchboxes alike.—
Daryl Austin,
USA Today,
26 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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Massive modern skyscrapers dominate the horizon, complemented by fashionable retail outlets.—
Arthur I. Cyr,
Chicago Tribune,
28 Apr. 2026
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From its round neck and hem to its striped fabric, there are a few things that elevate this Automet top from a basic tee to a fashionable find.—
Jasmine Gomez,
Travel + Leisure,
28 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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Richards took Polow’s advice, releasing a DJ Drama mixtape and popping up on Ludacris compilation cuts, and Polow pushed to the center of the pop-rap world, producing party tracks for radio-friendly artists like Jamie Foxx, Will Smith, Ludacris, and the Black-Eyed Peas.—
Jayson Greene,
Pitchfork,
25 Apr. 2026
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The pop icon revealed on her Instagram that some of her clothing went missing after her performance at Coachella with her mini-me, Sabrina Carpenter.—
Jason P. Frank,
Vulture,
21 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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Naturally, teams that made multiple first-round picks or a larger volume of picks have a better chance of being higher on this list.—
Dane Brugler,
New York Times,
27 Apr. 2026
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The back-end work of fundraising for the eventual larger project has already begun, Santana said.—
R. Christian Smith,
Chicago Tribune,
26 Apr. 2026
Cite this Entry
“Crowd-pleasing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/crowd-pleasing. Accessed 1 May. 2026.
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