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
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
But he became more than a household name, more than the equivalent of a pop star.
From "Endgame" by Frank Brady
