unsung hero

phrase

: one that has not received proper recognition

Banana bread is the unsung hero of cutting back on kitchen waste.

—Kaitlyn McInnis

Examples of unsung hero in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Ahonen said Sandoval, who had an assist during the Blue Devils’ 3-1 nonconference win over Grayslake Central on Thursday, is an unsung hero. — Bobby Narang, Chicago Tribune, 2 Oct. 2026

Yet perhaps the unsung hero in the market was China, which drew on its huge stockpiles, leaving more oil in the market for other economies. — Katie Silver, Fortune, 29 Aug. 2026

And then there’s another unsung hero, by the way, the Dani product. — Rachel Burchfield, Forbes.com, 10 Aug. 2026

But her unsung hero gave her an unexpectedly raunchy piece of advice right before a date, encouraging her to start re-engaging with life. — Brittney Melton, NPR, 5 Aug. 2026

Rhymes for unsung hero

• superhero
• biro
• spiro
• zero
• subzero