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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Tawny port's claim to fame is how long it is aged, often in wooden barrels, before it's made available to enjoy.
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Maddie Topliff, Better Homes & Gardens, 10 Apr. 2026
Her claim to fame at the time was a blog post about Dwayne Johnson.
—Nick Romano, Entertainment Weekly, 9 Apr. 2026
Matthew Macfadyen is Les Littlejohn, the small-making husband, whose public claim to fame is a superior GMO tomato.
—Television Critic, Los Angeles Times, 8 Apr. 2026
Before Meta came to town, the biggest claim to fame of Richland Parish, a community where a quarter of residents live under the poverty line, was arguably that country music artist Tim McGraw was born and raised there.
—Sharon Goldman, Fortune, 26 Mar. 2026
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Maddie Topliff, Better Homes & Gardens, 10 Apr. 2026
Her claim to fame at the time was a blog post about Dwayne Johnson.
—Nick Romano, Entertainment Weekly, 9 Apr. 2026
Matthew Macfadyen is Les Littlejohn, the small-making husband, whose public claim to fame is a superior GMO tomato.
—Television Critic, Los Angeles Times, 8 Apr. 2026
Before Meta came to town, the biggest claim to fame of Richland Parish, a community where a quarter of residents live under the poverty line, was arguably that country music artist Tim McGraw was born and raised there.
—Sharon Goldman, Fortune, 26 Mar. 2026
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 12 Apr. 2026.
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