How to Use unsung in a Sentence

unsung

adjective
  • He is one of the unsung heroes of the civil rights movement.
  • Who is the unsung hero of this movie?
    — Proma Khosla, IndieWire, 18 Sep. 2025
  • John says the unsung hero's words changed their lives.
    — Brittney Melton, NPR, 10 Apr. 2026
  • As far as neutral walls go, white is an unsung hero.
    — Tessa Cooper, Southern Living, 3 Sep. 2025
  • Who is an unsung hero of the science world?
    — Tara Haelle, Scientific American, 16 June 2026
  • Pérez was the unsung hero once again this week for the Braves.
    — Chad Bishop, AJC.com, 23 May 2026
  • Cholesterol is an unsung hero in skin care.
    — Deanna Pai, Vogue, 13 Jan. 2026
  • The best scalp serums are the unsung heroes of a good-hair day.
    — Conçetta Ciarlo, Vogue, 26 Aug. 2025
  • And what about our story’s unsung hero?
    — Encyclopedia Britannica, 23 Apr. 2026
  • Fresh herbs are the unsung heroes of the kitchen that make your food sing.
    — Carolynn Carreño, Los Angeles Times, 22 June 2025
  • That's until a stranger, her unsung hero, stepped in to help.
    — Brittney Melton, NPR, 25 Nov. 2024
  • Belts just might be the unsung heroes of most fashion brands.
    — Vogue, 17 Apr. 2024
  • The species' rebound is due to an unsung mission of our state parks.
    — Star Tribune, 21 Mar. 2021
  • Read on for a few things to love about this unsung mini-season.
    — Skye Sherman, Southern Living, 11 Nov. 2025
  • But the true and unsung hero of pound cake recipes everywhere is the tube pan.
    — Mary Shannon Wells, Southern Living, 11 May 2026
  • Labes credits her unsung hero with saving her life.
    — Brittney Melton, NPR, 20 Mar. 2026
  • Matching two-piece sets are the unsung heroes of spring wardrobes.
    — Jennifer Vermeer, Travel + Leisure, 15 Apr. 2025
  • Take time away from tourist traps to explore some of the city's unsung quarters.
    — Eric Rosen, Travel + Leisure, 3 Apr. 2021
  • The unsung hero's act of kindness led to a decades-long friendship.
    — Brittney Melton, NPR, 2 Apr. 2026
  • The unsung hero of charity shops is lamps.
    — Jennifer Prince, Southern Living, 4 May 2026
  • The real unsung hero of this season, though?
    — Katrina Cossey, Parents, 25 Sep. 2025
  • Rats are the unsung heroes of Barn Hunt.
    — Ross Mantle, New York Times, 21 May 2026
  • Discover the unsung hero of the sky.
    — Andrea Romano, Travel + Leisure, 9 June 2026
  • Punter Jamie Gillan was an unsung hero for the second straight week.
    — Dan Duggan, New York Times, 9 Oct. 2025
  • The unsung hero of Moeller's title run has a new alma mater to learn.
    — Scott Springer, Cincinnati.com, 5 Apr. 2018
  • Enjoy the wonders of the great outdoors at these unsung state parks.
    — Casey Barber, Southern Living, 12 Mar. 2025
  • The trio of unsung heroes posed for a photo in their costumes, fake blood and all.
    — Blair Donovan, Country Living, 30 Apr. 2019
  • But for me, the unsung hero of stress-free travel lies in a great personal item bag.
    — Jen Ator, Travel + Leisure, 22 Dec. 2023
  • Aunt Becky is the unsung hero of the TV working moms.
    — Lauren Brown West-Rosenthal, Parents, 3 Mar. 2026
  • Ivan Barbashev is the unsung hero of this line as a staple on the left wing.
    — Harman Dayal, New York Times, 2 Mar. 2026

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