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

Goalkeeper Orjan Nyland, who frustrated the Brazilians on several occasions, has been an unsung hero. — Michael Lewis, Forbes.com, 8 July 2026

Thursday night’s 3-0 victory over Austria was their best display yet, as unsung hero Mikel Oyarzabal brought his tally to the tournament to four with a brace. — Tim Spiers, New York Times, 3 July 2026

Soft-side, an unsung hero While reputation is one thing, the numbers tell a different story. — Rachel Chang, Condé Nast Traveler, 19 Sep. 2024

Rhymes for unsung hero

• superhero
• biro
• spiro
• zero
• subzero