How to Use world-famous in a Sentence
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The Nabateans built the now world-famous site of Petra 2,000 years ago.
—Todd Miller, Contributor, CNBC, 31 July 2024
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Over the course of her life, Birkin became a style icon—and inspired a world-famous bag.
—Town & Country, 16 July 2023
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Now, the ruins are a world-famous spot, one that many say is touched by a sense of eeriness.
—Shawna Chen, Axios, 30 Oct. 2024
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The show is inspired by the life and work of late world-famous author and physician Sacks, who died in 2015.
—Samantha Bergeson, IndieWire, 6 Aug. 2024
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The City of Lights and its many world-famous landmarks will take center stage at this year’s Games.
—Judy Berman, TIME, 26 July 2024
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When lunchtime rolls around, Charlie Joseph's draws a crowd for its world-famous hot dogs.
—Southern Living Editors, Southern Living, 31 Aug. 2023
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But there's no need to book a long-haul flight to enjoy world-famous vino.
—Mackenzie Schmidt, Peoplemag, 19 June 2024
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There’s also a world-famous rodeo and tons of free events for the whole family.
—Christopher Murray, Fox News, 29 May 2024
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The next port is the island of St. Thomas, with world-famous beaches and snorkeling.
—Patricia Doherty, Travel + Leisure, 14 May 2024
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It was founded by world-famous artist Brandan ‘B Mike’ Odums.
—Essence, 18 June 2024
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No one has ever become world-famous by playing the oboe.
—Alex Ross, The New Yorker, 13 Nov. 2023
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The larger Husky Jerk is world-famous for catching walleye.
—Jordan Rodriguez, Idaho Statesman, 31 Jan. 2024
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Each room has a couch, ample natural light, and, of course, Japan’s world-famous high-tech toilets.
—Lydia Price, Travel + Leisure, 9 Mar. 2024
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Be Useful In the span of his varied career, Arnold Schwarzenegger has gone from a world-famous bodybuilder to a movie star, to a politician.
—Orianna Rosa Royle, Fortune, 1 Jan. 2024
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The cooler, dry conditions are just right for scaling the park’s world-famous granite walls.
—Jen Murphy, Outside Online, 3 Sep. 2024
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The 17-acre park, set to open this month, is filled with nearly 50 sculptures by world-famous artists like Kehinde Wiley, Simone Leigh.
—Mark Whitaker, CBS News, 17 Mar. 2024
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Touted as an offspring to the park’s world-famous coaster The Beast, Son of Beast had a difficult delivery.
—Jeff Suess, The Enquirer, 16 Aug. 2024
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The plants, which bloom through March, are doing hard work to protect world-famous vineyards in Napa and Sonoma counties.
—Eric Risberg and Janie Har, Quartz, 7 Mar. 2024
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The gorge offers something for everyone: from scenic views to world-famous rock climbing.
—Rae Johnson, The Courier-Journal, 23 Apr. 2023
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Emily Post) and Marcy Blum, world-famous wedding planner of over 35 years.
—Brooke Bobb, Vogue, 31 Dec. 2024
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Emily Post) and Marcy Blum, world-famous wedding planner of over 35 years.
—Brooke Bobb, Vogue, 20 Oct. 2023
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Davis writes about the Academy with as intimate a view of its workings, its awards, and its world-famous membership.
—Anna Tingley, Variety, 5 Mar. 2024
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Naomi Scott stars as Skye Riley, a world-famous pop star who becomes the latest person haunted by the evil demon.
—Jordan Moreau, Variety, 18 Oct. 2024
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But not all of the city’s cultural institutions are world-famous.
—Shoshi Parks, Smithsonian Magazine, 5 July 2024
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This is, after all, a strange era in which a weird array of business leaders has become world-famous for being bad at business.
—Jason Linkins, The New Republic, 6 Oct. 2023
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These tours offer an appealing mix of world-famous markets, as well as hidden gems.
—Sandra MacGregor, Forbes, 1 Nov. 2024
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For the partygoers, London is world-famous for its nightlife—so keep the dance party going by heading to a nightclub that stays open until the wee hours.
—Boutayna Chokrane, Vogue, 22 Dec. 2023
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That includes multiple celebrities who have publicly shared their love of the Chiefs, including a world-famous singer.
—Pete Grathoff, Kansas City Star, 28 Jan. 2025
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The city also boasts fabulous museums, a world-famous zoo, and the clubs and cafes of its Gaslamp Quarter, where 20-somethings will want to hang after their parents go to bed.
—Jackie Burrell, Parents, 29 July 2024
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Even though the series is going to allow a driver with no (zero) experience in this series to be guaranteed a starting position in this world-famous race.
—Barbara A. Perry, Newsweek, 28 Jan. 2025
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