How to Use legendary in a Sentence

legendary

adjective
  • He is the most legendary football player of his time.
  • But our most legendary flops come from sports.
    — Will Leitch, New York Times, 7 Oct. 2025
  • So many movies to choose from that were legendary.
    — Jack Dunn, Variety, 16 Feb. 2026
  • And yes, the cheese fries at Paul’s are legendary.
    — Lydia Mansel, Travel + Leisure, 27 Jan. 2026
  • The lamb shoulder tagine for two is legendary.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 2 June 2026
  • The karaoke culture is, of course, legendary.
    — Los Angeles Times, 9 Apr. 2026
  • Without a doubt the most legendary.
    — C.j. Holmes, New York Daily News, 14 June 2026
  • Last year, the legendary singer’s health scare derailed his tour and forced him off the stage.
    — Stephanie Giang-Paunon, FOXNews.com, 24 Mar. 2026
  • Come here for the legendary Key lime pie, and stay for the live music.
    — Chelsea Brasted, Southern Living, 12 Mar. 2026
  • The legendary Spaniard went on to win the Tour — his third of five.
    — Jacob Whitehead, New York Times, 4 July 2026
  • In Venice, the Ca’ Dario is legendary.
    — Sebastian Smee, The Atlantic, 16 May 2026
  • What has stayed constant for the legendary marque?
    — Morgan Korn, ABC News, 12 Oct. 2025
  • This is a convo about elite, legendary shooters.
    — Dom Amore, Hartford Courant, 11 Jan. 2026
  • Bahr became a legendary coach at Penn State.
    — Chuck Murr, Forbes.com, 13 June 2026
  • But his chiles en nogada are legendary.
    — Eyder Peralta, NPR, 28 Sep. 2025
  • Miyabi is among the legendary names in sushi like Nobu and Katsuya.
    — Lucia Cheng, Des Moines Register, 25 Mar. 2026
  • The legendary burger joint has been run by just three families and now is for sale.
    — Los Angeles Times, 7 Apr. 2026
  • This lent him a legendary quality.
    — Kapil Komireddi, New Yorker, 22 Sep. 2025
  • At 65, Lewis remains all of those things; her high kicks are legendary.
    — Bethonie Butler, Washington Post, 5 Oct. 2022
  • Very sad to see a young man with so much potential lose his life and do so like his legendary father.
    — Megan Cartwright, MSNBC Newsweek, 27 Oct. 2025
  • Chris is a legendary freesker and artist, and award winning filmmaker.
    — Outside Online, 11 Mar. 2026
  • Unselfishness, Parish said, was the key to that legendary run.
    — Zack Cox, Boston Herald, 18 Mar. 2026
  • The elusive and legendary Lorne Michaels.
    — Alison Foreman, IndieWire, 5 Mar. 2026
  • The 41-year-old is still adding legendary plays to his collection.
    — Dan Santaromita, New York Times, 25 Apr. 2026
  • The 41-year-old is still adding legendary plays to his collection.
    — Dan Santaromita, New York Times, 26 Apr. 2026
  • And then there's its legendary après-ski and nightlife, which attract visitors from all over the world.
    — Evie Carrick, Travel + Leisure, 7 Nov. 2025
  • Ask for a tour, or just linger long enough around these relics, and a staffer will likely share legendary stories of these halls.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 9 Apr. 2026
  • One legendary coach missed the last four games due to being in health and safety protocol.
    — Richard Obert, The Arizona Republic, 22 Jan. 2022
  • The four legendary figures lived in Michigan for a portion of their lives.
    — Julie Hinds, Detroit Free Press, 24 July 2022
  • The reveal at their local bar became legendary.
    — Lydia Patrick, MSNBC Newsweek, 30 Oct. 2025

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