crowd-pleaser
noun
crowd-pleas·er
ˈkrau̇d-ˌplē-zər 
: one (such as a performer or product) that is notably or reliably popular or appealing
a flamboyant crowd-pleaser given to mad feats of daring—
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When done right, plot twists are a surefire crowd-pleaser.
—James Mercadante, EW.com, 23 July 2025
Whip up a batch and pair them with one of our favorite party drinks for a minimal-effort crowd-pleaser.
—Symiah Dorsey, Southern Living, 19 July 2025
Everyone has their favorite type of fry but, preferences aside, French fries are the ultimate crowd-pleaser.
—Marni Rose McFall, MSNBC Newsweek, 11 July 2025
So this episode served as the Gang's uproarious middle finger to a television industry that prefers more middle-of-the-road, inoffensive crowd-pleasers, as the Paddy's crew swallowed their pride and entered the Annual Bar Association's best bar in Philly contest.
—Dennis Perkins, EW.com, 10 July 2025
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James Mercadante, EW.com, 23 July 2025
Whip up a batch and pair them with one of our favorite party drinks for a minimal-effort crowd-pleaser.
—Symiah Dorsey, Southern Living, 19 July 2025
Everyone has their favorite type of fry but, preferences aside, French fries are the ultimate crowd-pleaser.
—Marni Rose McFall, MSNBC Newsweek, 11 July 2025
So this episode served as the Gang's uproarious middle finger to a television industry that prefers more middle-of-the-road, inoffensive crowd-pleasers, as the Paddy's crew swallowed their pride and entered the Annual Bar Association's best bar in Philly contest.
—Dennis Perkins, EW.com, 10 July 2025
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“Crowd-pleaser.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/crowd-pleaser. Accessed 26 Jul. 2025.
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