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Recent Examples of cameo
That especially goes for cigarettes, which have made a bona fide comeback in popular culture—and their appearance in the beauty space is rising from an occasional cameo to a prominent force.
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Gabriella Onessimo, Allure, 23 Jan. 2026
Anne Hathaway, who attended with her husband Adam Shulman, first met Valentino in 2005 on the set of The Devil Wears Prada, in which the designer had a cameo alongside his life-long friend and business partner Giancarlo Giammetti.
—Melanie Goodfellow, Deadline, 23 Jan. 2026
Early, like Tolle, surged through the minors last season and made a strong impression in his late-season big league cameo.
—Mac Cerullo, Boston Herald, 21 Jan. 2026
Hopefully, this means that Gomez can do a little cameo as Mikayla for whatever Cyrus has planned for the 20th anniversary of Hannah Montana.
—Alejandra Gularte, Vulture, 12 Jan. 2026
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Gabriella Onessimo, Allure, 23 Jan. 2026
Anne Hathaway, who attended with her husband Adam Shulman, first met Valentino in 2005 on the set of The Devil Wears Prada, in which the designer had a cameo alongside his life-long friend and business partner Giancarlo Giammetti.
—Melanie Goodfellow, Deadline, 23 Jan. 2026
Early, like Tolle, surged through the minors last season and made a strong impression in his late-season big league cameo.
—Mac Cerullo, Boston Herald, 21 Jan. 2026
Hopefully, this means that Gomez can do a little cameo as Mikayla for whatever Cyrus has planned for the 20th anniversary of Hannah Montana.
—Alejandra Gularte, Vulture, 12 Jan. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for cameo
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On board this ship were 10 tons of copper ingots, ceramic jars full of wine from Cyprus and oil from the Levant, glass beads, an Egyptian scarab of Queen Nefertiti of Egypt, and Aegean pots.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
15 Jan. 2026
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In one scene, Elizabeth wears an elaborate necklace of jeweled scarabs, a direct reference to the character’s interest in insects and science.—
Kristen Tauer,
Footwear News,
24 Oct. 2025
Noun
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The late Princess of Wales often wore the sapphire cabochon and diamond cluster earrings for royal engagements, wearing them as both double drops and studs over the years.—
Isaac Bickerstaff,
Glamour,
13 Oct. 2025
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These included Mirasol, which is named after the El Mirasol villa — one of architect Addison Mizner’s most famous designs — and played with volumes, cabochon cuts and a mix of gold, pink opal and freshwater pearls in a chunky ring, earrings and a standout long necklace.—
Sandra Salibian,
Footwear News,
10 Oct. 2025
Noun
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Arrange baguette slices on a rimmed baking sheet; broil in oven until lightly golden on 1 side, about 2 minutes.—
Sabrina Weiss,
PEOPLE,
29 Jan. 2026
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The actress paired the frock with two-tone pumps, a baguette purse, and porcelain drop earrings.—
Christina Perrier,
InStyle,
27 Jan. 2026
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Made from durable, high-quality denim and embellished with a rhinestone belt, these jeans are well worth the splurge.—
Jordan Julian,
InStyle,
28 Jan. 2026
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Some collections added sparkle via lurex blends and rhinestone embellishments, while others incorporated patchwork and destruction.—
Sarah Jones,
Sourcing Journal,
28 Jan. 2026
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The combination set the leggings-and-heel unit as the look’s main structure, while small hoop earrings, a solitaire ring and black rectangular sunglasses completed the look.—
Maggie Clancy,
Footwear News,
21 Jan. 2026
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In another snap, the couple can be seen embracing with big smiles as Powell shows off her new jewelry, seemingly a round solitaire diamond ring.—
Amy McCarthy,
PEOPLE,
30 Dec. 2025
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Gold baubles and hardware have been a fixture in Schiaparelli’s surreal denim pieces.—
Angela Velasquez,
Sourcing Journal,
21 Jan. 2026
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After the show, when Hebler attempted to return the jewelry, Elvis told him to keep the bauble for good luck.—
Richard Johnson,
New York Daily News,
18 Jan. 2026
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Details include a T-bar strap and teardrop crystal beads.—
Jaden Thompson,
Footwear News,
29 Jan. 2026
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The teardrop drawer pull, Hand of Fatima–esque, gives it an especially antique feel.—
Julia Harrison,
Architectural Digest,
22 Jan. 2026
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Glaciers leave fingerprints Using world-leading equipment at Curtin’s John de Laeter Centre, the team analyzed more than 500 zircon crystals, one of the most durable minerals on Earth.—
Neetika Walter,
Interesting Engineering,
22 Jan. 2026
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The rock sample didn’t contain a tough mineral known as a zircon — the easiest and most reliable way to date old rock formations — and little is definitive when dealing with rocks and minerals that have histories spanning more than 4 billion years.—
Katie Hunt,
CNN Money,
29 Dec. 2025
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“Cameo.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/cameo. Accessed 2 Feb. 2026.
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