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

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

Dominic Smith Smith was an unsung hero early in the season, but his bat, along with the rest of the team, has cooled down over the last two months. — Jesús Cano, New York Times, 24 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