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
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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This month, après-ski parties of this unruly sort are taking over the slopes across North America to celebrate downhill skiing’s legendary pond skim.
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Anna Fiorentino, Smithsonian Magazine, 18 Apr. 2025
Paul, who defeated the legendary Mike Tyson via unanimous decision in November 2024, carries a professional record of 11-1 with 7 KOs.
Chavez Jr., 39, a former world champion, has a pro record of 54-6-1 with 34 KOs.
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The verbal sparring escalated when Stratton took a deeply personal route, suggesting that Flair would forever remain in the shadow of her legendary father, Ric Flair.
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Even David Strathairn, another legendary salt-and-pepper presence on the big screen, went full brown for his role in the film adaptation upon which the Broadway show is based.
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Anna Fiorentino, Smithsonian Magazine, 18 Apr. 2025
Paul, who defeated the legendary Mike Tyson via unanimous decision in November 2024, carries a professional record of 11-1 with 7 KOs.
Chavez Jr., 39, a former world champion, has a pro record of 54-6-1 with 34 KOs.
—Brian Mazique, Forbes.com, 18 Apr. 2025
The verbal sparring escalated when Stratton took a deeply personal route, suggesting that Flair would forever remain in the shadow of her legendary father, Ric Flair.
—Nicholas Creel, MSNBC Newsweek, 18 Apr. 2025
Even David Strathairn, another legendary salt-and-pepper presence on the big screen, went full brown for his role in the film adaptation upon which the Broadway show is based.
—Fran Hoepfner, Vulture, 18 Apr. 2025
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 21 Apr. 2025.
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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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