cameo

noun

Definition of cameonext
as in scarab

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Recent Examples of cameo There are lovely moments, like when shucked oysters are used to flirt or when chef Eric Ripert, a longtime friend of Bourdain, makes a cameo, or whenever actor Emilia Jones as Bourdain's love interest appears. — ABC News, 29 July 2026 Chris Hemsworth and Elsa Pataky’s daughter looked just like her parents during a rare social media cameo. — Lara Walsh, InStyle, 28 July 2026 Odysseus becomes a cameo in Circe’s life rather than the other way around, and the interior lives of women are more than mere fuel for the psychology and whims of troubled, great men. — Angelica Jade Bastién, Vulture, 27 July 2026 Charlton Heston even made a cameo appearance as Zaius, a character from the 1968 original. — Jeff Spry, Space.com, 27 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for cameo
Recent Examples of Synonyms for cameo
  1. scarab
  2. cabochon
  3. baguette
  4. rhinestone
  5. solitaire
  6. bauble
  7. teardrop
  8. zircon
Noun
  • Maridueña played Jaime Reyes, a recent college graduate who gains superpowers when an alien scarab latches on to him.
    — Jazz Tangcay, Variety, 14 July 2026
  • The Japanese beetle, Popillia japonica, is a scarab beetle about 3/8-inch long.
    — Mary Marlowe Leverette, Southern Living, 30 May 2026
Definition of scarab
Noun
  • The symbol has been translated into an 18-karat gold medallion set with cabochon garnets and pavé diamonds, available exclusively at the Mount Street store.
    — Thomas Waller, Footwear News, 17 July 2026
  • The peas themselves are piled like cabochons over a thin pastry shell, dressed in a tart citrus vinaigrette and studded with slivers of pickled shallots that deliver bracing little sparks of brine against the crisp sweetness of the legumes.
    — Helen Rosner, New Yorker, 10 May 2026
Definition of cabochon
Noun
  • Bo kho is a Vietnamese dish of beef braised in a flavorful broth with lemongrass, star anise, cinnamon, and garlic, commonly eaten with baguette.
    — Sean Timberlake, Sacbee.com, 31 July 2026
  • The required ingredients included plums, farro, a can of chickpeas, summer squash and a baguette.
    — Olivia Wakim, AJC.com, 30 July 2026
Definition of baguette
Noun
  • What’s even better is that there’s a belt to fit any festival dress code, from western concho belts, dramatic fringe or tassel belts, to sparkling rhinestone styles.
    — Christina Perrier, InStyle, 30 July 2026
  • Your metallic belts or rhinestone bags from the early 2000s might be worth a second chance in the sunlight.
    — Caroline Lubinsky, Martha Stewart, 28 July 2026
Definition of rhinestone
Noun
  • Since marrying The 1975 drummer George Daniel in July 2025, Charli has worn a vintage, round-diamond solitaire engagement ring, reportedly sourced from Claude Morady Estate Jewelry, with a chunky, sculptural platinum wedding band.
    — Maggie Clancy, Footwear News, 31 July 2026
  • Note di Luce reimagines the classic solitaire through a suite of seven rings featuring unexpected diamond colors, distinctive cuts and bespoke settings.
    — Anthony DeMarco, Forbes.com, 23 June 2026
Definition of solitaire
Noun
  • The recent Emi Jay clip engraving pop-up had kids grabbing baubles to create their own accessories.
    — Kelly Aiglon, Chicago Tribune, 5 Aug. 2026
  • These humble baubles once evoked summer-camp nostalgia and antique-purse collections; now, they’re affixed to viral sensations, designer duds, and semi-precious fine jewelry.
    — Madeline Hirsch, InStyle, 5 Aug. 2026
Definition of bauble
Noun
  • The Eras Tour performer is pictured squatting in her dreamy pink-and-white strapless gown by designer Markarian, offering a closer look at her teardrop earrings and classic low-bun updo.
    — Ashleigh Carter, InStyle, 17 July 2026
  • The experience of eating it is even more shocking … the electric crunch of passionfruit seeds giving way to exploding citrus vesicles, glimmering like wayward teardrop gems … and … was that a dehydrated banana?
    — Cooking Editor, Los Angeles Times, 10 July 2026
Definition of teardrop
Noun
  • Spanning 11 themes, the 110 pieces in the collection also include Colombian emeralds, cat’s-eye blue topaz, natural zircon, and Santa Maria–type aquamarines to bring color to both geometric and fluid shapes.
    — Paige Reddinger, Robb Report, 17 May 2026
  • The operation in KwaZulu-Natal province is focused on extracting zircon, rutile, ilmenite, and titanium oxide — critical ingredients in products such as paint, sunscreen, and smartphones.
    — Yinka Adegoke, semafor.com, 2 Mar. 2026
Definition of zircon

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