1
: not sung
2
: not celebrated or praised (as in song or verse)
an unsung hero
Examples of unsung in a Sentence
the unsung men and women who keep the streets safe
He is one of the unsung heroes of the civil rights movement.
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Jess Bryant, New York Times, 15 Jan. 2026
Cholesterol is an unsung hero in skin care.
—Deanna Pai, Vogue, 13 Jan. 2026
Chairs Vintage chairs are another unsung hero lurking in most charity shops.
—Jennifer Prince, Southern Living, 10 Jan. 2026
Here are six Chicago Bears players who could become unsung heroes if Ben Johnson's team were to make a playoff run.
—Sean Hammond, Chicago Tribune, 9 Jan. 2026
See All Example Sentences for unsung
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“Unsung.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/unsung. Accessed 17 Jan. 2026.
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unsung
adjective
un·sung
ˌən-ˈsəŋ 
ˈən-
1
: not sung
2
: not celebrated or praised (as in song or verse)
unsung heroes
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