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, 23 Apr. 2026
Family friend, celebrity photographer Milton Greene, famed for his black and white photographs of Marilyn Monroe inside his New York City studio in 1956, asked to photograph Pommier.
—Howard Cohen, Miami Herald, 21 Apr. 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
Rather than opting for the fine dining Lau is famed for, here the menu is more casual, focusing on the comforting flavors of Southwest China and Yunnan.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 23 Apr. 2026
Family friend, celebrity photographer Milton Greene, famed for his black and white photographs of Marilyn Monroe inside his New York City studio in 1956, asked to photograph Pommier.
—Howard Cohen, Miami Herald, 21 Apr. 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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