How to Use world-famous in a Sentence

world-famous

adjective
  • The look would become world-famous.
    — Lili Anolik, Vanity Fair, 12 Jan. 2026
  • Celine Dion is a world-famous singer and a proud mom of three sons.
    — Yi-Jin Yu, ABC News, 30 Mar. 2026
  • But there's no need to book a long-haul flight to enjoy world-famous vino.
    — Mackenzie Schmidt, Peoplemag, 19 June 2024
  • And here's a weighted blanket that feels just like dad's world-famous bear hugs.
    — Will Porter, Architectural Digest, 11 Nov. 2025
  • Now, the ruins are a world-famous spot, one that many say is touched by a sense of eeriness.
    — Shawna Chen, Axios, 30 Oct. 2024
  • There’s also a world-famous rodeo and tons of free events for the whole family.
    — Christopher Murray, Fox News, 29 May 2024
  • Over the course of her life, Birkin became a style icon—and inspired a world-famous bag.
    — Town & Country, 16 July 2023
  • See inside this world-famous Arizona slot canyon.
    — Lorenzino Estrada, AZCentral.com, 18 Aug. 2025
  • When lunchtime rolls around, Charlie Joseph's draws a crowd for its world-famous hot dogs.
    — Southern Living Editors, Southern Living, 31 Aug. 2023
  • That’s a great sign for anyone who loves grabbing a post-work pint at any of the country’s world-famous pubs.
    — Blane Bachelor, AFAR Media, 26 Mar. 2025
  • The annex is where Anne Frank wrote her world-famous diary.
    — Adam Harrington, CBS News, 14 June 2026
  • Dollywood’s world-famous cinnamon bread is made on the spot here.
    — Hanna Wickes, Miami Herald, 30 Apr. 2026
  • But the once high-flying member of a world-famous girl group is also honest about where her life is at the moment.
    — Kevin Dolak, The Hollywood Reporter, 13 Mar. 2025
  • His country has flown in musicians and sports stars from across the globe and launched world-famous festivals.
    — Muhammad Darwish, CNN Money, 17 Nov. 2025
  • The cooler, dry conditions are just right for scaling the park’s world-famous granite walls.
    — Jen Murphy, Outside Online, 3 Sep. 2024
  • So how did a world-famous model come to use this technology to design workout wear?
    — Justin Fenner, Robb Report, 27 Feb. 2025
  • The Nabateans built the now world-famous site of Petra 2,000 years ago.
    — Todd Miller, Contributor, CNBC, 31 July 2024
  • Indeed, this is not the first time a work by a world-famous artist has been damaged by a young museum visitor.
    — Lianne Kolirin, CNN Money, 12 June 2026
  • But not all of the city’s cultural institutions are world-famous.
    — Shoshi Parks, Smithsonian Magazine, 5 July 2024
  • Each room has a couch, ample natural light, and, of course, Japan’s world-famous high-tech toilets.
    — Lydia Price, Travel + Leisure, 9 Mar. 2024
  • The City of Lights and its many world-famous landmarks will take center stage at this year’s Games.
    — Judy Berman, TIME, 26 July 2024
  • Heightening the conflict is the fact that both the host and the guest are world-famous writers, each with a titanic ego.
    — Stuart Miller, Oc Register, 10 June 2026
  • Billy Joel has had a decades-long career as a world-famous rock star, and a personal life filled with both joys and heartache.
    — Rachel Desantis, People.com, 23 July 2025
  • It was founded by world-famous artist Brandan ‘B Mike’ Odums.
    — Essence, 18 June 2024
  • Some of Lively's messages with Swift, a world-famous pop star, were also made public.
    — Rebecca Keegan, NBC news, 10 Feb. 2026
  • Irwin notes that the coastline spans 1,100 miles, and the state is home to a number of world-famous surf breaks.
    — Laylan Connelly, Oc Register, 7 Apr. 2026
  • The results shed more light on the history of wine in France, a region that is world-famous for its wine, as well as across the globe.
    — Jackie Flynn Mogensen, Scientific American, 24 Mar. 2026
  • This is, after all, a strange era in which a weird array of business leaders has become world-famous for being bad at business.
    — Jason Linkins, The New Republic, 6 Oct. 2023
  • One was Chris Ware, the now-deservedly world-famous cartoonist.
    — Rick Kogan, Chicago Tribune, 18 Mar. 2026
  • Europe and North America boast many world-famous cities that attract hordes of tourists every year.
    — Katharina Buchholz, Forbes.com, 26 June 2026

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