How to Use local celebrity in a Sentence

local celebrity

noun
  • Cundiff may be a local celebrity by the time of his next set.
    — Madeline King, Chicago Tribune, 23 Feb. 2026
  • In its short lifespan, the bloom has already become quite the local celebrity.
    — Sophia Beams, Better Homes & Gardens, 23 July 2024
  • That dog walker, who is named Cris, is a bit of a local celebrity himself, well known for his dog skills.
    — Alice Gibbs, MSNBC Newsweek, 24 May 2025
  • Riley rose to local celebrity status in her church and often spoke at services.
    — Barbara A. Perry, Newsweek, 28 Jan. 2025
  • The detective had learned that Miller was something of a local celebrity.
    — Paul Larosa, CBS News, 20 Oct. 2023
  • Who knew that enduring such abuse could turn this dowdy old maid into an unlikely local celebrity?
    — Peter Debruge, Variety, 6 Jan. 2024
  • Nola's status as an online and local celebrity helped her pet parents learn more about their rescue pup.
    — Kelli Bender, People.com, 1 Nov. 2024
  • After all of those trips, Reitz became somewhat of a local celebrity in the park.
    — CBS News, 1 Mar. 2023
  • When Fort Worth readers cast their votes for the city’s cutest cat, one furry local celebrity rose far above the rest.
    — Tiffani Jackson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 3 Nov. 2025
  • The giant marine mammal has become something of a local celebrity.
    — ABC News, 29 Apr. 2026
  • Visiting the bar is your best shot of spotting the local celebrity IRL.
    — Mckenzie Rankin, Axios, 6 Feb. 2025
  • The animal, a nutria, had since become a part of their family and something of a local celebrity.
    — Jonathan Edwards, Washington Post, 21 Mar. 2023
  • Amanda became a local celebrity in her church and frequently spoke during services.
    — Jessica Sager, People.com, 17 Oct. 2024
  • Bayleigh has become a local celebrity after the AIMS win, his coach and friends say.
    — Lyric Li, Washington Post, 14 Sep. 2023
  • Amanda became a local celebrity in her church and frequently spoke during services.
    — Jessica Sager, PEOPLE, 12 May 2026
  • From humble beginnings as a street stray, Noah is now a leash-walking local celebrity, who is even the star of his own children's book.
    — Paul Du Quenoy, Newsweek, 31 Dec. 2024
  • Boston bullpen cop Steve Horgan, who threw his arms up in joy, became a local celebrity for his reaction.
    — BostonGlobe.com, 24 July 2023
  • Jim Hollinger was a wealthy and celebrated businessman, and was married to a local celebrity.
    — Jodi Guglielmi, Rolling Stone, 7 Apr. 2025
  • Her friends goaded her to record her resilience in a self-help book, complete with recipes, which made her into a local celebrity in the Bay Area.
    — Mayukh Sen, New York Times, 22 Nov. 2023
  • Her decision has turned her into a local celebrity, as well as a resource for residents who evacuated.
    — Kalhan Rosenblatt, NBC News, 31 Aug. 2023
  • Also, the owners are lining up the occasional local celebrity to bartend.
    — Lucille Sherman, Axios, 11 July 2024
  • Nuzum was a local celebrity, a university football star, born and raised in New Mexico.
    — Mara Bovsun, New York Daily News, 19 Apr. 2025
  • The restaurant sponsors local celebrity Beltline Kevin.
    — Henri Hollis, AJC.com, 1 May 2026
  • Pepper went on to become a local celebrity in the 1970s for her performances at the Baton.
    — Samantha Riedel, Them, 13 Sep. 2024
  • Wallen traditionally brings out a local celebrity before his shows, and Clark got the honors for night two in Indy.
    — Amber Harding Outkick, FOXNews.com, 10 May 2026
  • In addition, a new flavor is released each week that was created in collaboration with a local celebrity.
    — Baltimore Sun Staff, Baltimore Sun, 29 June 2023
  • But for some, having local celebrity neighbors like Beyoncé and Jay-Z could be the hammer in the nail.
    — Demetrius Simms, Robb Report, 2 Oct. 2024
  • The menu definitely suited local celebrity chef Richard Blais, who was watching matches for the first time in person.
    — Glae Thien, San Diego Union-Tribune, 17 Aug. 2025
  • A little like the first baby born after midnight on New Year’s Eve, the first person in the queue becomes a local celebrity.
    — Caoimhe O'Neill, New York Times, 1 July 2026
  • The couple’s diminutive chihuahua, Willow, has also become something of a local celebrity.
    — Sean Timberlake, Sacbee.com, 12 June 2026

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