claim to fame
noun phrase
: something that someone or something is famous for or that makes someone or something important or interesting
His claim to fame is the invention of the stapler.
The restaurant's claim to fame is its barbecue sauce.
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As a nice bonus, this product is also water-resistant for a full 80 minutes—a claim to fame not many other hair sunscreens have.
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Brigitt Earley, Glamour, 2 Apr. 2025
Weldon, 71, is an Army veteran and internal medicine doctor whose main claim to fame was representing a central Florida district in Congress from 1995 to 2009.
—arkansasonline.com, 14 Mar. 2025
As a skin care ingredient, though, its main claim to fame is directly targeting (and reducing) the excess pigment responsible for your discoloration in the first place.
—Jenna Ryu, SELF, 4 Mar. 2025
Activities and Amenities Alpine skiing at Vail Mountain is the area’s biggest claim to fame.
—Lydia Price, Travel + Leisure, 22 Feb. 2025
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Brigitt Earley, Glamour, 2 Apr. 2025
Weldon, 71, is an Army veteran and internal medicine doctor whose main claim to fame was representing a central Florida district in Congress from 1995 to 2009.
—arkansasonline.com, 14 Mar. 2025
As a skin care ingredient, though, its main claim to fame is directly targeting (and reducing) the excess pigment responsible for your discoloration in the first place.
—Jenna Ryu, SELF, 4 Mar. 2025
Activities and Amenities Alpine skiing at Vail Mountain is the area’s biggest claim to fame.
—Lydia Price, Travel + Leisure, 22 Feb. 2025
See All Example Sentences for claim to fame
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“Claim to fame.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/claim%20to%20fame. Accessed 16 Apr. 2025.
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