illustrious

Example Sentences

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These days, the less illustrious Italian-Americans are simply glad to be wearing “Italia” across their chests.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 13, 2026

A mention of the illustrious bird-of-paradise flower elicits coos and awe from the women.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 2, 2026

Griezmann currently plays for Atletico Madrid, where he is the Spanish club's all-time leading scorer, and also scored 44 goals in an illustrious career for his international side.

From Barron's • Feb. 24, 2026

Vonn was the Olympic downhill champion in 2010 and had been hoping for a fairytale ending to her illustrious career.

From BBC • Feb. 11, 2026

Whatever I, Sandra Isabel García de la Torre, was, personally, was as a dolly on wheels to roll that illustrious de la Torre name from social gathering to social gathering.

From "How the García Girls Lost Their Accents" by Julia Alvarez