How to Use illustrious in a Sentence
illustrious
adjective- He has had an illustrious military career.
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In any case, Ian Kinsler joins the illustrious one and done club.
—Dan Freedman, Forbes, 22 Jan. 2025
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The win marked the fifth gold medal in Biles’ illustrious Olympic career and her first since 2016 in Rio de Janeiro.
—Peter Sblendorio, New York Daily News, 30 July 2024
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These are just a few stories from Ruth’s illustrious life, and there are many more in the book.
—Robert Leonard, USA TODAY, 5 Sep. 2024
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On the mound was Ryan, in the midst of pitching the first no-hitter of his illustrious career.
—Luca Evans, Los Angeles Times, 18 July 2021
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For fans of a finer vintage, the present is often viewed through the lens of the team’s more illustrious past.
—New York Times, 23 May 2021
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But the region is both a gateway to the Highlands and home to an illustrious past.
—Shane C Kurup, Condé Nast Traveler, 17 Dec. 2024
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Perez has won the fan vote four times in his illustrious career.
—Jaylon Thompson, Kansas City Star, 28 June 2024
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Brady won the award three times during his illustrious two-decade career in the NFL.
—Jason Duaine Hahn, PEOPLE.com, 10 Feb. 2022
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Since then, he's gone on to an illustrious career in the gaming world.
—Anna Kaufman, USA TODAY, 15 Sep. 2022
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Now, 23 years into his illustrious career, Brady is poised to play as a pro in the Bay Area for just the second time.
—Jarrett Bell, USA TODAY, 10 Dec. 2022
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The one thing Julian lacks in his illustrious career as a chef is joy.
—Chelsey Sanchez, Harper's BAZAAR, 21 Nov. 2022
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Joni Mitchell performed at the Grammys for the first time in her illustrious career.
—Spin Staff, SPIN, 5 Feb. 2024
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Nadal will try to help his nation win the Davis Cup title for the fifth time in his illustrious career.
—Sean Gregory, TIME, 11 Oct. 2024
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At age 32, the end may be in sight for him after an illustrious NFL career.
—Tony Holm, USA TODAY, 21 Dec. 2021
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The guest list will be long and illustrious, but the most notable attendee will be Donald Trump.
—Christian Edwards, CNN, 5 Dec. 2024
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Politkovskaya was an illustrious and brave journalist, and a sharp thorn in Putin’s side.
—Jay Nordlinger, National Review, 26 Jan. 2022
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Since then, Williams has gone on to have an illustrious career.
—Sophie T. Stern, Peoplemag, 25 Sep. 2022
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Behind them was an 1854 grand piano, from the illustrious firm of Érard.
—Alex Ross, The New Yorker, 14 Nov. 2022
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Jones has had an illustrious career as a player and a coach.
—Alexa Philippou, courant.com, 23 Apr. 2021
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The tour, which pays homage to every era of the artist’s illustrious 17-year career, is set to become the biggest tour of all time only a third of the way through its run.
—Time, 23 Aug. 2023
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The Utah State great adds one more tackle to his illustrious career.
—Aaron Falk, The Salt Lake Tribune, 3 Oct. 2022
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The two NFC North rivals meet for the 182nd time in their illustrious histories.
—Andrew Hammond, Detroit Free Press, 20 Sep. 2021
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Elle Smith joins a illustrious list of Black beauty queens.
—Admin, Essence, 6 Dec. 2021
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Kidman, who got her start in Australia in the 1980s, has had an illustrious career.
—Brittany Natale, ELLE, 29 June 2023
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If your brass starts to show wear, simply polish the piece to restore its illustrious shine.
—Jennifer Aldrich, Better Homes & Gardens, 27 Oct. 2021
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The O’Neill has hosted actors, playwrights, and writers for decades and boasts an illustrious list of alums.
—Jacquinn Sinclair, BostonGlobe.com, 10 Aug. 2023
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White’s three runs in Friday’s final will be the last rides of his illustrious career.
—Los Angeles Times, 9 Feb. 2022
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And the Tribal Council set for Survivor 48 is among the most magical in the show’s illustrious 25-year history.
—Dalton Ross, EW.com, 13 Feb. 2025
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An illustrious modeling career means Elsesser is often jet-setting the globe, and as a result, her time at home has become her vacation time.
—Marilena Pitino, Architectural Digest, 15 Feb. 2025
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