: having a name that is not readily recognized by the public
a no-name product
a no-name baseball team
no-name
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a low-budget movie with a cast of no-name actors
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The proposal—in the sort of Upper East Side penthouse that dreams are made of, with an even dreamier shoe closet—is pretty romantic, and initially, the wedding is set to be just as sweet: a simple courthouse wedding with a no-name cream suit.
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Elise Taylor, Vogue, 18 Dec. 2024
Billed with a no-name cast and serving as the start of horror-producer extraordinaire Val Lewton’s career, Cat People was a revolutionary landmark in horror cinema.
—B.j. Colangelo, Vulture, 6 Oct. 2024
The suspension components are no-name bits and include a non-adjustable rear shock and a front fork with lockout and preload adjustment.
—William Roberson, Forbes, 28 Oct. 2024
Zens may not be the first to make a charger like this, but a quick search only pulls up a couple examples from no-name brands that won’t charge as fast.
—Antonio G. Di Benedetto, The Verge, 17 Oct. 2024
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Elise Taylor, Vogue, 18 Dec. 2024
Billed with a no-name cast and serving as the start of horror-producer extraordinaire Val Lewton’s career, Cat People was a revolutionary landmark in horror cinema.
—B.j. Colangelo, Vulture, 6 Oct. 2024
The suspension components are no-name bits and include a non-adjustable rear shock and a front fork with lockout and preload adjustment.
—William Roberson, Forbes, 28 Oct. 2024
Zens may not be the first to make a charger like this, but a quick search only pulls up a couple examples from no-name brands that won’t charge as fast.
—Antonio G. Di Benedetto, The Verge, 17 Oct. 2024
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“No-name.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/no-name. Accessed 30 Dec. 2024.
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