Examples of fame in a Sentence
Noun
He died at the height of his fame.
The book tells the story of her sudden rise to fame.
He gained fame as an actor.
She went to Hollywood seeking fame and fortune.
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Amanda Petrusich, New Yorker, 13 Apr. 2026
Paytas, who rose to fame on YouTube, rounds out the new cast members of Euphoria season 3.
—Alyssa Davis, PEOPLE, 13 Apr. 2026
Teresa Woodard, Midwest Living, 10 Apr. 2026
The lavish designs—velvet couches, massive headboards, opulent wallpaper, texture everywhere—were done by Jacques Garcia, famed for his lush and ultra-Parisian taste.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 7 Apr. 2026
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Noun
The scrutiny of fame has always been dehumanizing, though the ubiquity of the modern-day comment section has surely accelerated and exaggerated its cruelty.
—Amanda Petrusich, New Yorker, 13 Apr. 2026
Paytas, who rose to fame on YouTube, rounds out the new cast members of Euphoria season 3.
—Alyssa Davis, PEOPLE, 13 Apr. 2026
Verb
Owner Roy Diblik, famed for his work with Piet Oudolf at Chicago’s Lurie Garden, cultivates over 300 varieties of perennials, including his award-winning ‘Northwind’ switchgrass.
—Teresa Woodard, Midwest Living, 10 Apr. 2026
The lavish designs—velvet couches, massive headboards, opulent wallpaper, texture everywhere—were done by Jacques Garcia, famed for his lush and ultra-Parisian taste.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 7 Apr. 2026
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“Fame.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/fame. Accessed 15 Apr. 2026.
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