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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After creating a free account, log in to see the various styles, which, yes, include the brand’s claim to fame, the Arizona Sandals, for as little as $80.
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Alyssa Grabinski, Peoplemag, 26 May 2024
Sonos' big claim to fame was offering one of the first major wireless multi-room audio platforms, but the Ace isn't a part of it.
—Will Greenwald, PCMAG, 21 May 2024
This small town went from a ghost town to a popular destination thanks to this claim to fame.
—Skye Sherman, Travel + Leisure, 20 May 2024
Typically portrayed as a middle-aged nursemaid whose main claim to fame was surviving the mercurial Tudor king, Catherine was an accomplished scholar, religious reformer and advocate for women’s education.
—Meilan Solly, Smithsonian Magazine, 8 May 2024
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.
—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
Alyssa Grabinski, Peoplemag, 26 May 2024
Sonos' big claim to fame was offering one of the first major wireless multi-room audio platforms, but the Ace isn't a part of it.
—Will Greenwald, PCMAG, 21 May 2024
This small town went from a ghost town to a popular destination thanks to this claim to fame.
—Skye Sherman, Travel + Leisure, 20 May 2024
Typically portrayed as a middle-aged nursemaid whose main claim to fame was surviving the mercurial Tudor king, Catherine was an accomplished scholar, religious reformer and advocate for women’s education.
—Meilan Solly, Smithsonian Magazine, 8 May 2024
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.
—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
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