living legend

noun

: a person who is famous while still living for doing something extremely well

Examples of living legend in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web Later, Swift and the living legend embraced backstage and grinned in a photo together. Jay Stahl, USA TODAY, 16 Mar. 2024 Photo : Kevin Mazur/Getty Images Rita Moreno in Verdura Rita Moreno is a living legend, landing her first and only Oscar back in 1961 for Best Supporting Actress in her breakout role as Anita in the acclaimed West Side Story. Cait Bazemore, Robb Report, 11 Mar. 2024 Prince Edward just spent time with a living legend — Jonathan, a 192-year-old tortoise. Charna Flam, Peoplemag, 24 Jan. 2024 Now 80 years old and sober, the living legend is finally releasing his memoir, a cautionary tale and the story of one of rock's true great visionaries. Ew Staff, EW.com, 10 Oct. 2023 And to share the titular role, López casts a first for the franchise: multiple female leads, in the form of living legend Jodie Foster and boxer-turned-actor Kali Reis. Alison Herman, Variety, 12 Jan. 2024 With some production assists from living legend Babyface and legend-in-the-making Leon Thomas, SZA’s confessional track is poignant and perfect. Mesfin Fekadu, The Hollywood Reporter, 20 Dec. 2023 With this role, she's solidified her standing as a living legend. Kathleen Newman-Bremang, refinery29.com, 19 Dec. 2023 Belichick is a living legend in New England after leading the Patriots to nine Super Bowls and winning six. Chuck Schilken, Los Angeles Times, 13 Dec. 2023

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“Living legend.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/living%20legend. Accessed 24 Apr. 2024.

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