best-seller list

noun

: a list of books that are selling the most copies
Her first novel was on the best-seller list for two months.

Examples of best-seller list in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web The writer has penned over 20 novels since 2012, holding six of the top 10 spots on The New York Times’ paperback fiction best-seller list in 2022 alone. Erin Lassner, The Hollywood Reporter, 7 Aug. 2024 Hoover’s novel, which has spent more than two years at the top of the The New York Times best-seller list, drew criticism for its depiction of intimate partner abuse. Lovia Gyarkye, The Hollywood Reporter, 7 Aug. 2024 Third-party data like GameStop’s best-seller list and early Twitch viewership indicate the game could have a strong launch. Jesse Pound, CNBC, 20 July 2024 The sandals are at the top of the Amazon’s best-seller list for women’s flip-flops and beat more than 60,000 styles for a top spot on the sandals best-sellers chart. Mia Tiano, Peoplemag, 26 June 2024 See all Example Sentences for best-seller list 

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“Best-seller list.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/best-seller%20list. Accessed 2 Oct. 2024.

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