legendary
adjective
leg·end·ary
ˈle-jən-ˌder-ē 
-ˌde-rē
1
: of, relating to, or characteristic of legend or a legend
legendary creatures of the sea
2
: well-known, famous
a legendary football player
Synonyms of legendary
Examples of legendary in a Sentence
legendary creatures from the sea
He is the most legendary football player of his time.
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One example of this is the ability to book all seven of Bermuda’s golf courses, including the legendary Mid Ocean Club.
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Ramsey Qubein,
Forbes.com,
5 July 2026
The Midnight riff comes to us from Sam Ross, then of the legendary Milk & Honey, and turns the classic into a sour, bringing lemon juice to tart up the old Stinger profile but subbing bourbon for Cognac and Fernet Branca for the mint liqueur.
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Jeremy Repanich,
Robb Report,
4 July 2026
The legendary Spaniard went on to win the Tour — his third of five.
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Jacob Whitehead,
New York Times,
4 July 2026
Chestnut's 66 hot dogs defeated Kobayashi's 63 in a preview of a legendary career to follow.
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Ryan Morik,
FOXNews.com,
4 July 2026
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Ramsey Qubein,
Forbes.com,
5 July 2026
The Midnight riff comes to us from Sam Ross, then of the legendary Milk & Honey, and turns the classic into a sour, bringing lemon juice to tart up the old Stinger profile but subbing bourbon for Cognac and Fernet Branca for the mint liqueur.
—
Jeremy Repanich,
Robb Report,
4 July 2026
The legendary Spaniard went on to win the Tour — his third of five.
—
Jacob Whitehead,
New York Times,
4 July 2026
Chestnut's 66 hot dogs defeated Kobayashi's 63 in a preview of a legendary career to follow.
—
Ryan Morik,
FOXNews.com,
4 July 2026
See All Example Sentences for legendary
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“Legendary.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/legendary. Accessed 6 Jul. 2026.
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legendary
adjective
leg·end·ary
ˈlej-ən-ˌder-ē
1
: of or resembling a legend
2
: well-known, famous
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