Potboiler example sentences

Related (6): melodrama, hackwork, bestseller, formulaic, page-turner, thriller

pot·boil·er

noun informal

potboiler (noun) · potboilers (plural noun) · pot-boiler (noun) · pot-boilers (plural noun)

  - a book, painting, or recording produced merely to make the writer or artist a living by catering to popular taste.

"Potboiler" Example Sentences

1. The book was nothing more than a cheap potboiler, churned out to make a quick profit.
2. I was expecting a thrilling read, but the novel turned out to be a predictable potboiler.
3. The author's latest work was a potboiler, lacking the depth and nuance of his previous works.
4. Despite its flaws, the potboiler movie was a commercial success at the box office.
5. The director churned out one potboiler after another, sacrificing substance for spectacle.
6. The bestselling author was accused of writing potboilers instead of literary masterpieces.
7. The film adaptation turned a mediocre potboiler into a visual masterpiece.
8. Sometimes, all you need is a good potboiler to escape into a world of adventure and intrigue.
9. The detective novel was such a potboiler that many readers predicted the ending well before the final chapter.
10. The book critic panned the potboiler, calling it a cheap imitation of more established works in the genre.
11. The film's script was a formulaic potboiler, designed to appeal to the lowest common denominator.
12. Despite its lack of originality, the potboiler managed to keep me engaged until the very end.
13. The potboiler TV series had a loyal following, despite its mediocre production values.
14. The author admitted that he wrote his latest book as a potboiler, hoping to make a quick buck.
15. The film's predictable plot and shallow characters made it little more than a potboiler.
16. I was hoping for a literary masterpiece, but all I got was a potboiler that I quickly forgot.
17. The pulp fiction writer specialized in potboilers, cranking out multiple novels every year.
18. Critics labeled the author as a hack, due to his reliance on potboilers instead of more sophisticated works.
19. The romance novel was a predictable potboiler, with the usual cliches and tropes.
20. Despite its lack of artistic merit, the potboiler film managed to capture the attention of audiences around the world.
21. The thriller writer's latest potboiler was a page-turner, with plenty of twists and turns.
22. The movie studio greenlit the potboiler production because they knew it would be a commercial hit.
23. I picked up the potboiler novel for a light read, but found myself disappointed with its lack of substance.
24. The potboiler TV show had little to offer beyond gratuitous violence and sex.
25. Critics dismissed the author's latest work as a potboiler, lacking the depth and nuance of his previous novels.
26. The potboiler movie was cheesy and predictable, but still managed to entertain audiences.
27. Despite its flaws, the potboiler novel was a quick and easy way to pass the time.
28. The publisher rejected the author's latest manuscript, calling it nothing more than a potboiler.
29. The genre fiction author churned out potboiler after potboiler, making a name for herself in the market.
30. I found myself caught up in the potboiler story, despite its lack of literary merit.

Common Phases

1. The novel was just a typical potboiler, filled with cliches and predictable plot twists;
2. I need to find a good potboiler to take with me on vacation;
3. The publisher commissioned the author to write another potboiler to satisfy their readers' thirst for easy reads;
4. Even though it was a potboiler, I found myself engrossed in the story and couldn't put it down;
5. The movie adaptation of the potboiler was a disappointing flop at the box office.

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