claim to fame
noun phrase
: something that someone or something is famous for or that makes someone or something important or interesting
His claim to fame is the invention of the stapler.
The restaurant's claim to fame is its barbecue sauce.
Examples of claim to fame in a Sentence
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Lloyd's previous claim to fame was playing the young version of Kevin Arnold (Fred Savage) on The Wonder Years, but, after Clause, Lloyd would continue working as an actor on projects like Batman & Robin (1997) and the NBC show Jesse.
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EW.com, 8 Nov. 2023
The unusual wedge-like home went viral on TikTok in August 2020, and the video that contributed to its online claim to fame has garnered more than 1.4 million views.
—Angelica Stabile, Fox News, 29 Oct. 2023
The 49ers made Moody a third-round draft pick to replace Robbie Gould, whose claim to fame was never missing a postseason kick.
—Jerry McDonald, The Mercury News, 6 Feb. 2024
The brand, whose claim to fame is its equally beloved on-the-go pillows, created an ergonomic 3D style that actually adapts to your face and blocks out light for a more restful, deeper sleep.
—Megan Schaltegger, Travel + Leisure, 4 Feb. 2024
Its claim to fame was a constant force mechanism—a device that delivers a high rate of stability, no matter the amount of available energy.
—Paige Reddinger, Robb Report, 11 Oct. 2023
Despite its new claim to fame, the Valle de Cocora has long been famous for its impressive forest of wax palm trees, which tower high above the valley, growing up to 200 feet tall.
—Carley Rojas Avila, Travel + Leisure, 3 Feb. 2024
Its claim to fame was a dubious breakthrough, sort of the down-market flip side to the Pentagon Papers.
—Peter Marks, Washington Post, 6 Sep. 2023
This phone's claim to fame is having two periscope camera lenses on the back.
—Ron Amadeo, Ars Technica, 8 Jan. 2024
EW.com, 8 Nov. 2023
The unusual wedge-like home went viral on TikTok in August 2020, and the video that contributed to its online claim to fame has garnered more than 1.4 million views.
—Angelica Stabile, Fox News, 29 Oct. 2023
The 49ers made Moody a third-round draft pick to replace Robbie Gould, whose claim to fame was never missing a postseason kick.
—Jerry McDonald, The Mercury News, 6 Feb. 2024
The brand, whose claim to fame is its equally beloved on-the-go pillows, created an ergonomic 3D style that actually adapts to your face and blocks out light for a more restful, deeper sleep.
—Megan Schaltegger, Travel + Leisure, 4 Feb. 2024
Its claim to fame was a constant force mechanism—a device that delivers a high rate of stability, no matter the amount of available energy.
—Paige Reddinger, Robb Report, 11 Oct. 2023
Despite its new claim to fame, the Valle de Cocora has long been famous for its impressive forest of wax palm trees, which tower high above the valley, growing up to 200 feet tall.
—Carley Rojas Avila, Travel + Leisure, 3 Feb. 2024
Its claim to fame was a dubious breakthrough, sort of the down-market flip side to the Pentagon Papers.
—Peter Marks, Washington Post, 6 Sep. 2023
This phone's claim to fame is having two periscope camera lenses on the back.
—Ron Amadeo, Ars Technica, 8 Jan. 2024
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“Claim to fame.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/claim%20to%20fame. Accessed 27 Apr. 2024.
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