Examples of fame in a Sentence
Noun
He died at the height of his fame.
The book tells the story of her sudden rise to fame.
He gained fame as an actor.
She went to Hollywood seeking fame and fortune.
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Carly Thomas, HollywoodReporter, 3 May 2026
But in joining a growing global hunt for ube, whose signature violet hue has taken over social media in drinks, cakes, and other sweets, Cesari realized that the actual root vegetable was much more elusive, particularly in the wake of its recent fame.
—Stephanie Yang, CNN Money, 3 May 2026
Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 2 May 2026
Climb the Woodstock Tower for panoramic views of the Shenandoah River’s famed Seven Bends and the valley below.
—Hayley Hutson, Travel + Leisure, 2 May 2026
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Noun
In a culture fixated by fame, namelessness evidently held an even higher currency.
—Carly Thomas, HollywoodReporter, 3 May 2026
But in joining a growing global hunt for ube, whose signature violet hue has taken over social media in drinks, cakes, and other sweets, Cesari realized that the actual root vegetable was much more elusive, particularly in the wake of its recent fame.
—Stephanie Yang, CNN Money, 3 May 2026
Verb
Azumi aims to reinterpret these, long famed for fusing historic aesthetics with unrivaled hospitality.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 2 May 2026
Climb the Woodstock Tower for panoramic views of the Shenandoah River’s famed Seven Bends and the valley below.
—Hayley Hutson, Travel + Leisure, 2 May 2026
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“Fame.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/fame. Accessed 5 May. 2026.
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