smash hit

Example Sentences

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Last year, Jepsen celebrated 10 years of her cult-favorite album “Emotion,” the follow-up to her 2012 smash hit “Call Me Maybe.”

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 18, 2026

This time around, Song of the Year -- which honors songwriting -- is a crowded category that includes Carpenter's "Manchild" and "Golden" from the Netflix animated smash hit "KPop Demon Hunters."

From Barron's • Jan. 30, 2026

Zara Larsson's smash hit Lush Life, which first entered the charts 10 years ago, re-entered the UK top 40 last month and has since climbed back up to number eight.

From BBC • Jan. 9, 2026

The biggest addition, of course, is the conclusion of the smash hit sci-fi thriller “Stranger Things.”

From MarketWatch • Nov. 30, 2025

“Your pirate play will be a smash hit in the West End. The crystal ball don’t lie, honey. Your show is a hit! Or was. Or will be.”

From "The Long-Lost Home" by Maryrose Wood