: having a name that is not readily recognized by the public
a no-name product
a no-name baseball team
no-name
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a low-budget movie with a cast of no-name actors
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Billed with a no-name cast and serving as the start of horror-producer extraordinaire Val Lewton’s career, Cat People was a revolutionary landmark in horror cinema.
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B.j. Colangelo, Vulture, 6 Oct. 2024
The suspension components are no-name bits and include a non-adjustable rear shock and a front fork with lockout and preload adjustment.
—William Roberson, Forbes, 28 Oct. 2024
Zens may not be the first to make a charger like this, but a quick search only pulls up a couple examples from no-name brands that won’t charge as fast.
—Antonio G. Di Benedetto, The Verge, 17 Oct. 2024
Choose services recommended by experts, and avoid no-name companies.
—Yuri Dvoinos, Forbes, 8 Oct. 2024
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B.j. Colangelo, Vulture, 6 Oct. 2024
The suspension components are no-name bits and include a non-adjustable rear shock and a front fork with lockout and preload adjustment.
—William Roberson, Forbes, 28 Oct. 2024
Zens may not be the first to make a charger like this, but a quick search only pulls up a couple examples from no-name brands that won’t charge as fast.
—Antonio G. Di Benedetto, The Verge, 17 Oct. 2024
Choose services recommended by experts, and avoid no-name companies.
—Yuri Dvoinos, Forbes, 8 Oct. 2024
See all Example Sentences for no-name
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“No-name.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/no-name. Accessed 28 Nov. 2024.
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