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cameo

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Definition of cameo

as in scarab

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Recent Examples of cameo Hasbro, the company behind both toy lines, also gave its blessing for both the cameo and future crossover projects to come. — Brent Lang, IndieWire, 7 Oct. 2026 The signing comes as Kamara builds on his brand partnerships and high-profile appearances, including an upcoming collaboration with UGG and a cameo in Drake’s recently released short film FOMO. — Etan Vlessing, HollywoodReporter, 7 Oct. 2026 Mykhailo Mudryk One of the strangest signings in Spurs’ recent history, Mudryk is injured after one brief cameo. — Dan Kilpatrick, New York Times, 7 Oct. 2026 The film also features cameo appearances from fellow rockers, including Blink-182 bassist and singer Mark Hoppus, who gets goosebumps while listening to Linkin Park’s new material in the studio for the first time. — Emlyn Travis, Entertainment Weekly, 30 Sep. 2026 See All Example Sentences for cameo

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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

Napa leather linings, a cabochon clasp inlaid with white mother-of-pearl, and interchangeable silk tassels available in 12 colors to encourage customers’ personalization rounded out the style.

— Sandra Salibian, Footwear News, 7 Oct. 2026
The brooch itself featured his feather friend, done up in white and yellow diamonds, perched atop a cabochon lapis lazuli.

— Nicole Hoey, Robb Report, 2 Sep. 2026

Definition of cabochon

Noun

Order a glass of chenin and a few cicchetti, Venice’s answer to tapas (slices of baguette topped with mortadella, artichoke or pâté), then find a seat by the water.

— Mary Holland, Robb Report, 8 Oct. 2026
Chanel and Paris Fashion Week go hand-in-hand like a fresh baguette and butter.

— Christian Allaire, Vogue, 5 Oct. 2026

Definition of baguette

Noun

So Sherman bought a bunch of funky fabric and cheap rhinestone jewelry and recreated the poses herself, as only the great artist of our postmodern age could.

— Nate Freeman, Vanity Fair, 9 Oct. 2026
In the Season 2 trailer, which was released on October 7, Kardashian’s character Allura Grant is seen wearing a black velvet hood with giant rhinestone scorpion embellishments on the front.

— Juliana Ukiomogbe, InStyle, 9 Oct. 2026

Definition of rhinestone

Noun

What to Look for in Solitaire Engagement Rings When shopping for solitaire engagement rings, first consider the solitaire design itself.

— Jessie Quinn, StyleCaster, 29 Sep. 2026
Her engagement ring featured a 12-carat oval blue Ceylon sapphire surrounded by 14 solitaire diamonds and set in 18-karat white gold.

— Giovana Gelhoren, InStyle, 14 Aug. 2026

Definition of solitaire

Noun

Lured in by such shiny baubles, the responsible critic should avoid making premature, weepingly sincere pronouncements.

— Walden Green, Pitchfork, 9 Oct. 2026
Throw on an oversize black pantsuit, add a filament-thin chain at the waist and let your untucked shirt, trimmed with a random assortment of little baubles, peek out at the bottom.

— Vanessa Friedman, New York Times, 4 Oct. 2026

Definition of bauble

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

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