: a young movie actress being coached and publicized for starring roles
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She was a starlet in the 1940s.
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To understand the evolution of sleep, Appelbaum and his colleagues focused on upside-down jellyfish (Cassiopea andromeda) and the starlet sea anemone (Nematostella vectensis).
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New Atlas, 24 Jan. 2026
But motion picture academy voters ultimately warmed to Fanning’s richly nuanced (and deceptively tricky) performance as a Hollywood starlet trying to prove herself as a serious dramatic actress.
—Patrick Ryan, USA Today, 22 Jan. 2026
He was invited to fewer and fewer society functions and received a lot less attention from princesses and starlets; there would be no more lectures, no more movies, and no more books.
—David Treuer, The Atlantic, 13 Jan. 2026
Every detail is carefully considered, right down to the moon-like globe lighting (which we're told is meant to emulate the bulbs surrounding a starlet's dressing room mirrors), and a calming palette of forest greens, powder pinks and deep blues gives the space a classic yet contemporary feel.
—Cassie Doney, Condé Nast Traveler, 11 Jan. 2026
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New Atlas, 24 Jan. 2026
But motion picture academy voters ultimately warmed to Fanning’s richly nuanced (and deceptively tricky) performance as a Hollywood starlet trying to prove herself as a serious dramatic actress.
—Patrick Ryan, USA Today, 22 Jan. 2026
He was invited to fewer and fewer society functions and received a lot less attention from princesses and starlets; there would be no more lectures, no more movies, and no more books.
—David Treuer, The Atlantic, 13 Jan. 2026
Every detail is carefully considered, right down to the moon-like globe lighting (which we're told is meant to emulate the bulbs surrounding a starlet's dressing room mirrors), and a calming palette of forest greens, powder pinks and deep blues gives the space a classic yet contemporary feel.
—Cassie Doney, Condé Nast Traveler, 11 Jan. 2026
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“Starlet.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/starlet. Accessed 6 Feb. 2026.
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starlet
noun
star·let
ˈstär-lət 
: a young movie actress
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