How to Use illustrious in a Sentence

illustrious

adjective

• He has had an illustrious military career.
• 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
• 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
• Perez has won the fan vote four times in his illustrious career.
  — Jaylon Thompson, Kansas City Star, 28 June 2024
• Brady won the award three times during his illustrious two-decade career in the NFL.
  — Jason Duaine Hahn, PEOPLE.com, 10 Feb. 2022
• Since then, he's gone on to an illustrious career in the gaming world.
  — Anna Kaufman, USA TODAY, 15 Sep. 2022
• 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
• The one thing Julian lacks in his illustrious career as a chef is joy.
  — Chelsey Sanchez, Harper's BAZAAR, 21 Nov. 2022
• Joni Mitchell performed at the Grammys for the first time in her illustrious career.
  — Spin Staff, SPIN, 5 Feb. 2024
• 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
• At age 32, the end may be in sight for him after an illustrious NFL career.
  — Tony Holm, USA TODAY, 21 Dec. 2021
• Politkovskaya was an illustrious and brave journalist, and a sharp thorn in Putin’s side.
  — Jay Nordlinger, National Review, 26 Jan. 2022
• Since then, Williams has gone on to have an illustrious career.
  — Sophie T. Stern, Peoplemag, 25 Sep. 2022
• Behind them was an 1854 grand piano, from the illustrious firm of Érard.
  — Alex Ross, The New Yorker, 14 Nov. 2022
• 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
• The Utah State great adds one more tackle to his illustrious career.
  — Aaron Falk, The Salt Lake Tribune, 3 Oct. 2022
• Kidman, who got her start in Australia in the 1980s, has had an illustrious career.
  — Brittany Natale, ELLE, 29 June 2023
• 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
• White’s three runs in Friday’s final will be the last rides of his illustrious career.
  — Los Angeles Times, 9 Feb. 2022
• In a matter of months, an illustrious lengthy career had been shattered, maybe for good.
  — BostonGlobe.com, 28 Jan. 2023
• Bowen wasn’t about to miss the final game of his illustrious Andrean career.
  — Michael Osipoff, Chicago Tribune, 25 Nov. 2022
• For her wedding day look, Grace worked with the Chanel team to create a custom dress that echoed the brand’s illustrious history.
  — Alexandra MacOn, Vogue, 13 Mar. 2023
• Mathis, for the first time in his illustrious coaching career, is not stuck out.
  — Dallas News, 15 Dec. 2022
• Tom Joyner paid tribute to his illustrious career, one that seems that it may not be done yet.
  — Nate Jackson, Los Angeles Times, 13 May 2024
• Here’s your chance to buy one of the most important race cars from Lewis Hamilton’s illustrious career.
  — Bryan Hood, Robb Report, 5 Oct. 2023
• Maestro is less the recounting of an illustrious career than an affair of the heart.
  — Rich Juzwiak, TIME, 20 Dec. 2023
• This collection pays homage to Team Penske’s illustrious past and celebrates the future of the sport.
  — Nathan Brown, The Indianapolis Star, 18 May 2022
• Dre has won no less than six Grammys throughout his illustrious 40-year career, so the recording gear is sure to be top-notch.
  — Abby Montanez, Robb Report, 8 Nov. 2022
• The actor had an illustrious career that spanned film, TV and Broadway.
  — Kelsie Gibson, Peoplemag, 17 May 2024
• In the docu, Dunaway reflects on her life and candidly discusses the triumphs and challenges of her illustrious career.
  — Anthony D'alessandro, Deadline, 3 Oct. 2024

Last Updated: 4 Dec 2024