How to Use notorious in a Sentence

notorious

adjective
  • The coach is notorious for his violent outbursts.
  • My mom is notorious for being a sweets lover but hating to bake.
    — Tara Massouleh McCay, Southern Living, 27 Apr. 2026
  • The road where Tiger Woods crashed has been notorious for decades.
    — Sarah Parvini, Los Angeles Times, 26 Feb. 2021
  • Use small jigs with short tails because the fish are notorious short-strikers.
    — Bill Heavey, Field & Stream, 3 May 2023
  • Then again, much like cats, comets are notorious for breaking such basic rules.
    — Phil Plait, Scientific American, 23 Oct. 2025
  • The week-long, transatlantic voyage on a steam ship was notorious.
    — CBS News, 20 Feb. 2026
  • Special elections are notorious for poor turnout, and runoffs are worse.
    — Paul Haughey, Mercury News, 27 June 2026
  • Historians say the most notorious slavers used their wealth to fund the bank or staff it.
    — Marina Dias, Washington Post, 27 Oct. 2023
  • The first thing to know is that Kate is notorious for putting in serious work in the gym.
    — Jacqueline Tempera, Women's Health, 2 Feb. 2023
  • Give it a spin on clothing, too, since clothes are often notorious for hanging on to pet fur.
    — Brittany Vanderbill, Better Homes & Gardens, 12 Mar. 2026
  • The company is notorious for killing off all sorts of apps and devices.
    — WIRED, 1 Apr. 2023
  • While stains can be notorious for being hard to get out, strong odors like sweat can be just as challenging.
    — Alexandra Kelly, Martha Stewart, 21 Apr. 2026
  • The pill blocks a notorious group of genes called RAS.
    — Ed Silverman, STAT, 13 Apr. 2026
  • After all, the bicoastal rappers were once locked in a notorious hip-hop beef.
    — Brian McCollum, Detroit Free Press, 19 Aug. 2023
  • Most people dread going to the post office, where the lines are notorious.
    — CBS News, 13 Apr. 2020
  • The South is notorious for some of the most moody weather patterns.
    — Jessica Safavimehr, Southern Living, 15 May 2026
  • Here’s what the notorious villain is up to today.
    — Emy Lacroix, PEOPLE, 22 Oct. 2025
  • Some of the most notorious winter storms along the East Coast have been nor'easters.
    — Doyle Rice, USA TODAY, 5 Dec. 2020
  • Footage showing abuse in the country's notorious Evin prison has leaked out.
    — Isabel Debre, ajc, 27 June 2022
  • East 71st Street is fairly notorious at this point, through no fault of its own.
    — Matthew Sedacca, Curbed, 15 Sep. 2025
  • The team has been notorious for its reluctance to engage with other clubs in trade talks.
    — Andy McCullough, New York Times, 1 Oct. 2025
  • Toys Kids are notorious for playing with a toy for one day and never touching it again.
    — Kaylei Fear, Better Homes & Gardens, 9 Aug. 2024
  • Officials say the wait will be worth it because the old bridge is notorious for delays.
    — CBS News, 17 Feb. 2026
  • Where are some of San Quentin’s most notorious inmates now?
    — Alexiah Syrai Olsen, Sacbee.com, 19 May 2026
  • This weed is part of the mint family, which is notorious for spreading when not contained.
    — Lauren David, Martha Stewart, 18 Apr. 2026
  • Toys Kids are notorious for playing with a toy for one day and never touching it again.
    — Kaylei Fear, Better Homes & Gardens, 11 Feb. 2026
  • Elizabeth was notorious for her charm and savvy.
    — Philip Elliott, Time, 27 Apr. 2026
  • With no video, there was no body language to read, no moments to replay like trying on the notorious glove.
    — James Poniewozik, New York Times, 8 Feb. 2024
  • The bathroom is notorious for soap scum due to the amount of moisture, soap, and other products used.
    — Mary Cornetta, Better Homes & Gardens, 4 Nov. 2024
  • The dish notorious for curing a cold is a recipe that every home cook should keep in their back pocket for sick days and cozy nights alike.
    — Cameron Beall, Southern Living, 16 Mar. 2026

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