household name

Example Sentences

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Her imminent debut on “The Bachelorette” is set to make Paul a household name.

From Salon • Mar. 20, 2026

Brian Raftery cleverly opens his new biography, “Hannibal Lecter: A Life,” with this heightened focus on how the once side character became such a household name.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 2, 2026

Donovan became a household name in the late 1980s playing Scott Robertson in Neighbours, starring opposite Kylie Minogue.

From BBC • Mar. 1, 2026

Since then, Lim has become a household name.

From BBC • Feb. 21, 2026

Vasili Arkhipov is not exactly a household name.

From "Fallout: Spies, Superbombs, and the Ultimate Cold War Showdown" by Steve Sheinkin