: having a name that is not readily recognized by the public
a no-name product
a no-name baseball team
no-name
noun
Examples of no-name in a Sentence
a low-budget movie with a cast of no-name actors
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Of those, over 426,000 people chose a third, no-name option on the ballot that allows voters to express dislike of both candidates.
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CBS News,
24 June 2026
Of those, over 426,000 people chose a third, no-name option on the ballot that allows voters to express dislike of both candidates.
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ABC News,
23 June 2026
Decisive to their survival was the no-name midfielder Sabatini plucked out of Brazil.
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James Horncastle,
New York Times,
2 June 2026
Despite its numerous accolades, the vibe remains refreshingly unpretentious (there’s a no-name-dropping sign outside the venue).
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Mariette Williams,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
27 May 2026
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CBS News,
24 June 2026
Of those, over 426,000 people chose a third, no-name option on the ballot that allows voters to express dislike of both candidates.
—
ABC News,
23 June 2026
Decisive to their survival was the no-name midfielder Sabatini plucked out of Brazil.
—
James Horncastle,
New York Times,
2 June 2026
Despite its numerous accolades, the vibe remains refreshingly unpretentious (there’s a no-name-dropping sign outside the venue).
—
Mariette Williams,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
27 May 2026
See All Example Sentences for no-name
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“No-name.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/no-name. Accessed 28 Jun. 2026.
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