household name
Example Sentences
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Planters said it has hired Martin, the agency that made the Geico Gecko a household name, to begin “the next chapter for Mr. Peanut.”
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 2, 2026
However, it wasn’t until she secured the lead role of Sophie in the musical film “Mamma Mia” that she truly became a household name, taking center stage in her first major lead role.
From MarketWatch ● Sep. 2, 2026
Nico Iamaleava became a household name among college football fans.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 20, 2026
NBC’s “Heroes” made Hayden Panettiere a household name by making us believe she was unstoppable.
From Salon ● Aug. 19, 2026
But he became more than a household name, more than the equivalent of a pop star.
From "Endgame" by Frank Brady
