well-known

Example Sentences

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The 79-year-old, a well-known fast food fan, emerged from the heart of the White House to take possession of two bags of burgers from a DoorDash employee.

From Barron's • Apr. 13, 2026

The Krofft puppets frequently made cameos on other well-known shows during the 1970s and ’80s.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 13, 2026

I wanted a picture that was sharp on his well-known headcover of a tiger but for him to be abstract to it, as opposed to standing next to it.

From BBC • Apr. 8, 2026

Or as the well-known economist and investor Benjamin Graham put it: Investors are often their own worst enemy.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 7, 2026

You need your audience to believe that you are, in the well-known words, “A pretty straight kind of guy.”

From "Words Like Loaded Pistols" by Sam Leith