blockbuster
noun
block·bust·er
ˈbläk-ˌbə-stər 
often attributive
1
: a very large high-explosive bomb
2
: one that is notably expensive, effective, successful, large, or extravagant
3
: one who engages in blockbusting
Examples of blockbuster in a Sentence
a 900-page blockbuster of a novel
the movie is expected to be the biggest blockbuster of the summer
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While his pinup-boy elder Tom Cruise commits religiously to the movie-theater experience, Reynolds hedges his bets, alternating big-screen blockbusters with disposable streaming fare like Spirited and Red Notice that keeps his beaming mug in constant rotation.
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A.a. Dowd, Rolling Stone, 17 May 2024
During the offseason, the Sky sent away their leading scorer as part of a blockbuster trade to net the No. 3 overall draft pick.
—Becky Sullivan, NPR, 14 May 2024
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A.a. Dowd, Rolling Stone, 17 May 2024
During the offseason, the Sky sent away their leading scorer as part of a blockbuster trade to net the No. 3 overall draft pick.
—Becky Sullivan, NPR, 14 May 2024
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blockbuster
noun
block·bust·er
ˈbläk-ˌbəs-tər
: one that is very large, successful, or violent
a blockbuster of a movie
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