: 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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Even flakey Howard Hughes won applause for buying RKO to gain free rein over Hell’s Angels and start casting his starlets.
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Peter Bart, Deadline, 27 Mar. 2025
Despite losing all three, there were significant improvements collectively and individually, with contributions from attacking starlets Nico Paz, who scored against Atalanta, and Diao, who got the equaliser against Juventus.
—David Ferrini, Forbes, 28 Feb. 2025
The ground floor includes historical photography of ’60s starlets, such as Sophia Loren and Bridget Bardot, who were the first adopters of the original Riva runabouts.
—Julia Zaltzman, Robb Report, 28 Apr. 2025
As an artist who has crafted the most radiant and glamorous looks for industry starlets, Sir John has certainly perfected his methods.
—Cierra Black, Essence, 16 Apr. 2025
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Peter Bart, Deadline, 27 Mar. 2025
Despite losing all three, there were significant improvements collectively and individually, with contributions from attacking starlets Nico Paz, who scored against Atalanta, and Diao, who got the equaliser against Juventus.
—David Ferrini, Forbes, 28 Feb. 2025
The ground floor includes historical photography of ’60s starlets, such as Sophia Loren and Bridget Bardot, who were the first adopters of the original Riva runabouts.
—Julia Zaltzman, Robb Report, 28 Apr. 2025
As an artist who has crafted the most radiant and glamorous looks for industry starlets, Sir John has certainly perfected his methods.
—Cierra Black, Essence, 16 Apr. 2025
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“Starlet.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/starlet. Accessed 22 May. 2025.
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starlet
noun
star·let
ˈstär-lət 
: a young movie actress
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