crowd-pleasers
Sure-fire audience winners
Crowd-pleasers are things designed to appeal to popular taste and win broad approval.
The term often carries a faint whiff of condescension—implying something lacks sophistication but delivers reliable satisfaction: The setlist was full of crowd-pleasers.
A person who habitually seeks approval may also be called a crowd-pleaser.
Enormously successful entertainment property
- hitSuccessful contact or strike
- chart-topperSong at position one
- showstopperSpectacular crowd-pleasing performance
- encoreAudience-demanded extra performance
standing ovation · applause · headliner · mainstream · box office · bestseller · viral · trending
Likely winning wager
- lowest common denominatorSmallest shared multiple below
- mass appealAttraction to many people
- populistAdvocate for ordinary citizens
- accessibleAble to be reached
familiar · predictable · formulaic · mainstream · commercial · broad appeal · inoffensive · universal
One who amuses others
- comedianProfessional humor performer
- showmanDramatic, attention-grabbing performer
- charismaMagnetic personal appeal
- audienceGathered viewers collectively
applause · stage presence · performer · host · emcee · magician · juggler · acrobat
blockbuster
Enormously successful entertainment property
- hitSuccessful contact or strike
- chart-topperSong at position one
- showstopperSpectacular crowd-pleasing performance
encore · standing ovation · applause · headliner · mainstream · box office · bestseller · viral · trending · fan favorite
safe bet
Likely winning wager
- lowest common denominatorSmallest shared multiple below
- mass appealAttraction to many people
- populistAdvocate for ordinary citizens
accessible · familiar · predictable · formulaic · mainstream · commercial · broad appeal · inoffensive · universal · reliable
entertainer
One who amuses others
- comedianProfessional humor performer
- showmanDramatic, attention-grabbing performer
- charismaMagnetic personal appeal
audience · applause · stage presence · performer · host · emcee · magician · juggler · acrobat · impressionist
comfort food
Emotionally consoling dishes
wings · mac and cheese · brownies · cookies · samosas · spring rolls · dumplings · tacos · empanadas · kebabs
- showstoppersshowstopper, showstoppers, knockout, knockouts, stunner
crowd-pleasersacquired tastes
Enjoyments requiring repeated exposure
bombs · flops · duds · turn-offs · hard sells
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