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

Joel Greenblatt isn’t a household name, but the value investor was already famous in financial circles 20 years ago for returns that were at least as good as Berkshire Hathaway in its heyday.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 1, 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

A household name in Japan, Calbee is known for its savoury potato chips with an array of flavours from seaweed salt to soy sauce and butter.

From Barron's • May 12, 2026

Cousteau became a household name when he introduced the world to ocean and shipwreck exploration through Academy Award-winning films such as The Silent World and highly popular television series The Undersea World of Jacques Cousteau.

From "Shipwrecked!" by Martin W. Sandler