How to Use household name in a Sentence

household name

noun

• Here’s your chance to buy the car that helped make Tom Cruise a household name.
  — Bryan Hood, Robb Report, 5 Aug. 2024
• Now, Zelensky is a household name in the United States and much of the world.
  — Siobhán O'Grady, Washington Post, 16 Dec. 2023
• The Murdaughs were a household name long before the deaths of Maggie and Paul.
  — Valerie Bauerlein, WSJ, 3 Mar. 2023
• Steven Tyler, lead singer of Aerosmith, was a household name then.
  — Vicky Yip, Parents, 1 July 2024
• By the end of Trump’s term, Kendi had become a household name.
  — Keeanga-Yamahtta Taylor, The New Yorker, 21 Oct. 2023
• For decades, Barbie has been a household name and central to the childhoods of many.
  — Andrea Flores, Los Angeles Times, 21 July 2023
• Younger consumers lack awareness of the 77-year-old brand that was once a household name.
  — David Goldman, CNN, 4 Aug. 2023
• On the other hand, Maluma is a household name so voters may choose him.
  — Leila Cobo, Billboard, 2 Feb. 2024
• The series spawned a world tour, concert film and feature film — and made Cyrus a household name.
  — Katcy Stephan, Variety, 12 Aug. 2024
• Ola had no interest in sport but Lewis was a household name.
  — Ct Jones, Rolling Stone, 30 Sep. 2023
• That’s going to be a large part of the future of Yawn, partnering with large scale household name brands.
  — Emily Burns, WWD, 18 June 2024
• Matt asked Wolfe why Rustin isn’t a household name in America.
  — Glenn Whipp, Los Angeles Times, 15 Sep. 2023
• At just 22 years old, Clark became a household name because of her talent on the court playing for the Iowa Hawkeyes.
  — Kristina Behr, Parents, 11 May 2024
• But many of the women crucial to the war effort do not have that kind of household name recognition.
  — Time, 1 Aug. 2023
• But, Ross equipped with both a unique sense of style and wit would charm her way into becoming a household name.
  — Robyn Mowatt, Essence, 8 Jan. 2024
• Last year was double the record before Clark became a household name.
  — Harry Enten, CNN, 5 Apr. 2024
• Its unique balance of sweetness and peppery tang quickly made Stubbs a household name across the South.
  — Catherine Jessee, Southern Living, 13 July 2024
• Katie Couric has been a household name for decades as a famed anchorwoman.
  — Emily St. Martin, Peoplemag, 23 June 2023
• The figure isn't a household name among mainstream audiences not well versed in the lore of Marvel Comics.
  — Nick Romano, EW.com, 29 July 2024
• Shark Week has gone on to become a household name 35 years after its debut.
  — Amaris Encinas, USA TODAY, 21 July 2023
• Shohei Ohtani has become a household name among baseball fans.
  — Sarah Valenzuela, Los Angeles Times, 12 Nov. 2023
• Pamela Anderson has been a household name for the past three decades, the length of her career in the Hollywood spotlight.
  — Katherine Singh, refinery29.com, 5 Nov. 2023
• Ralph Barbosa may not be a household name in stand-up comedy just yet.
  — Los Angeles Times, 22 Feb. 2023
• They wed in October 1993, before the talk show host became a household name.
  — Sabrina Weiss, Peoplemag, 15 Feb. 2024
• This household name status led to talk-show guest appearances and small film and TV roles for Merrill.
  — Alex Groth, Journal Sentinel, 21 Feb. 2024
• Having become a household name in the 1980s, Mellencamp appears to have sowed his wild oats a long time ago.
  — Marisa Sullivan, Peoplemag, 30 Aug. 2023
• Mike had told me before the game, this is your opportunity to be a household name.
  — David Furones, Sun Sentinel, 12 Aug. 2024
• Jordan Poole became a household name toward the end of last season.
  — C.j. Holmes, San Francisco Chronicle, 13 Apr. 2023
• Berry has been a household name since 1992 thanks to her breakout role in the romantic comedy Boomerang.
  — Claudia Williams, Architectural Digest, 17 Oct. 2024
• Over the past 25 years, Tony Hawk became a household name and skateboarding grew into a global sensation.
  — Carlie Procell, USA TODAY, 29 Sep. 2024

Last Updated: 15 Nov 2024