1
: not sung
2
: not celebrated or praised (as in song or verse)
an unsung hero
Examples of unsung in a Sentence
the unsung men and women who keep the streets safe
He is one of the unsung heroes of the civil rights movement.
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The Metropolitan Opera even shared a video celebrating the often-unsung members of opera houses, from musicians to technical crews, costume designers, set builders, and conductors.
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Fleurine Tideman, Glamour, 9 Mar. 2026
Aunt Becky is the unsung hero of the TV working moms.
—Lauren Brown West-Rosenthal, Parents, 3 Mar. 2026
Ivan Barbashev is the unsung hero of this line as a staple on the left wing.
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Luckily the unsung saviors of security started breaking down boxes and handing them to concertgoers to fan themselves.
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Fleurine Tideman, Glamour, 9 Mar. 2026
Aunt Becky is the unsung hero of the TV working moms.
—Lauren Brown West-Rosenthal, Parents, 3 Mar. 2026
Ivan Barbashev is the unsung hero of this line as a staple on the left wing.
—Harman Dayal, New York Times, 2 Mar. 2026
Luckily the unsung saviors of security started breaking down boxes and handing them to concertgoers to fan themselves.
—Ed Masley, AZCentral.com, 27 Feb. 2026
See All Example Sentences for unsung
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“Unsung.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/unsung. Accessed 19 Mar. 2026.
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unsung
adjective
un·sung
ˌən-ˈsəŋ 
ˈən-
1
: not sung
2
: not celebrated or praised (as in song or verse)
unsung heroes
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