household name

Example Sentences

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Thompson’s career in music has been at turns fulfilling and frustrating; if there were justice in the world, he would be a household name.

From Salon • Jun. 5, 2026

The “Intel Inside” marketing campaign made Intel a household name and a ubiquitous personal-computer chip supplier in the 1990s.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 2, 2026

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

Already a household name in her native Bulgaria, pop singer Dara secured her place on the international stage by winning Eurovision with her infectious song "Bangaranga", which aims to show "everything is possible".

From Barron's • May 17, 2026

But he became more than a household name, more than the equivalent of a pop star.

From "Endgame" by Frank Brady