: a young movie actress being coached and publicized for starring roles
Examples of starlet in a Sentence
She was a starlet in the 1940s.
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Meanwhile, the duo of Marjorie Stewart (Eiza González), a starlet of stage and screen, and Heron (Dune’s Babs Olusanmokun), a man with connections both high and low, are slowly making their way to Fernando Po, an island under Nazi rule.
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David Fear, Rolling Stone, 18 Apr. 2024
The phrase conjures many things, not least the iconic black and white images of vintage convertible cars, shiny black sunglasses, glamorous starlets and hustling cads named Marcello — all unforgettably captured in Federico Fellini's iconic Italian film evoking a special time and place.
—Jennifer Leigh Parker, Forbes, 30 Mar. 2024
But Travis has caught the eye of some amazing starlets, most notably Taylor Swift.
—Dana Rose Falcone, Peoplemag, 5 Mar. 2024
The Bottega Veneta Fall-Winter 2023 runway look was customized for the starlet with a chic midriff slash — continuing Zendaya’s growing trend of ab-framing outfits — and a full-length hemline.
—Leah Dolan, CNN, 9 Feb. 2024
There’s something afoot in the starlet stratosphere.
—Hayley Maitland, Vogue, 24 Jan. 2024
Hawkins has carefully packaged her as a modern Hollywood starlet–ladylike nods to stars of the past like Audrey Hepburn and Dorothy Dandridge have been showcased too.
—Robyn Mowatt, Essence, 21 Mar. 2024
One Day, starring The White Lotus breakout Leo Woodall and British starlet Ambika Mod, hit the platform earlier this month, reintroducing the highs-and-lows of Emma and Dexter's will-they-or-won't-they relationship to a new generation of romance lovers.
—Lindsay Kimble, Peoplemag, 6 Mar. 2024
Tony award-winning O’Hara, meanwhile, transforms into a true 1950s starlet as the complex Kirsten, who abuses alcohol not only as a way to court danger, but also to find a sense of connection with her husband.
—EW.com, 29 Jan. 2024
David Fear, Rolling Stone, 18 Apr. 2024
The phrase conjures many things, not least the iconic black and white images of vintage convertible cars, shiny black sunglasses, glamorous starlets and hustling cads named Marcello — all unforgettably captured in Federico Fellini's iconic Italian film evoking a special time and place.
—Jennifer Leigh Parker, Forbes, 30 Mar. 2024
But Travis has caught the eye of some amazing starlets, most notably Taylor Swift.
—Dana Rose Falcone, Peoplemag, 5 Mar. 2024
The Bottega Veneta Fall-Winter 2023 runway look was customized for the starlet with a chic midriff slash — continuing Zendaya’s growing trend of ab-framing outfits — and a full-length hemline.
—Leah Dolan, CNN, 9 Feb. 2024
There’s something afoot in the starlet stratosphere.
—Hayley Maitland, Vogue, 24 Jan. 2024
Hawkins has carefully packaged her as a modern Hollywood starlet–ladylike nods to stars of the past like Audrey Hepburn and Dorothy Dandridge have been showcased too.
—Robyn Mowatt, Essence, 21 Mar. 2024
One Day, starring The White Lotus breakout Leo Woodall and British starlet Ambika Mod, hit the platform earlier this month, reintroducing the highs-and-lows of Emma and Dexter's will-they-or-won't-they relationship to a new generation of romance lovers.
—Lindsay Kimble, Peoplemag, 6 Mar. 2024
Tony award-winning O’Hara, meanwhile, transforms into a true 1950s starlet as the complex Kirsten, who abuses alcohol not only as a way to court danger, but also to find a sense of connection with her husband.
—EW.com, 29 Jan. 2024
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“Starlet.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/starlet. Accessed 25 Apr. 2024.
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starlet
noun
star·let
ˈstär-lət 
: a young movie actress
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