household name

Example Sentences

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The scandal shook the country and upended the career of Kim Soo-hyun, who is a household name in South Korea.

From BBC • May 22, 2026

It isn’t a household name like Fidel Castro or Che Guevara and is unlikely to register even with those who have visited the island.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 17, 2026

By any objective measure, Teddy Thompson should be a household name.

From Salon • May 15, 2026

“It’s not like this person was a household name that was attracting all this talent,” Romo said.

From MarketWatch • May 7, 2026

The Tribune’s editor, Horace Greeley, had been a household name for about a decade, and was associated with the slogan “Go West, young man.”

From "American Spirits" by Barb Rosenstock