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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Just inland from Sunset Beach, the small fishing village of Calabash has its own claim to fame.
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Brandee Gruener, Southern Living, 18 Feb. 2026
Jack in the Box’s claim to fame was pioneering the drive-thru, a feat that won it a place in the Smithsonian Museum of American History.
—Fielding Buck, Oc Register, 16 Feb. 2026
Make your claim to fame with a new name — for a snowplow.
—Imani Cruzen, Twin Cities, 5 Feb. 2026
Butler knows his claim to fame will always be the interception.
—Sam Warren, Houston Chronicle, 4 Feb. 2026
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Brandee Gruener, Southern Living, 18 Feb. 2026
Jack in the Box’s claim to fame was pioneering the drive-thru, a feat that won it a place in the Smithsonian Museum of American History.
—Fielding Buck, Oc Register, 16 Feb. 2026
Make your claim to fame with a new name — for a snowplow.
—Imani Cruzen, Twin Cities, 5 Feb. 2026
Butler knows his claim to fame will always be the interception.
—Sam Warren, Houston Chronicle, 4 Feb. 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 26 Feb. 2026.
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