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cameo

noun

Definition of cameonext
as in scarab

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Recent Examples of cameo Damian Lewis makes a cameo as himself, or at least a version who’s dead set on writing a treatise on dog meat; Harriet Walter plays the long-suffering daughter of a romance author determined to get her mother’s smut some prestige. — Alison Herman, Variety, 20 Sep. 2026 Kelly Osbourne just made a very unexpected runway cameo during London Fashion Week—although with her new ‘do, you’d be forgiven for not recognizing her. — Meg Walters, InStyle, 19 Sep. 2026 Langley even got a quick cameo from their backstage linkup at her recent show. — Armon Sadler, Rolling Stone, 16 Sep. 2026 McLean has built on his stupendous 2025 late-season cameo by making every start and consistently delivering quality outings. — Jayson Stark, New York Times, 15 Sep. 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 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
  • 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
Definition of cabochon
Noun
  • Consider pulling out a bigger baking dish to double it, and stock up on the baguette.
    — Kaitlyn Yarborough, Southern Living, 19 Sep. 2026
  • The collar also includes a ribbon of pavé baguette diamonds and a black lacquer finish.
    — Chanel Vargas, InStyle, 14 Sep. 2026
Definition of baguette
Noun
  • The brand’s platform styles often feature rhinestone adornments or unique motifs suspended in the empty space.
    — Amina Ayoud, Footwear News, 20 Sep. 2026
  • Inside of the Linc, the sweet smell of Chickie’s & Pete’s crab fries wafted, beers were poured, and rhinestone eye makeup set.
    — Maya Georgi, Rolling Stone, 20 Sep. 2026
Definition of rhinestone
Noun
  • 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
  • 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
Definition of solitaire
Noun
  • Princess Mary, Duchess of Gloucester and Edinburgh, died in 1857, leaving behind a variety of beautiful baubles.
    — Bailey Bujnosek, InStyle, 6 Sep. 2026
  • The recent Emi Jay clip engraving pop-up had kids grabbing baubles to create their own accessories.
    — Kelly Aiglon, Chicago Tribune, 5 Aug. 2026
Definition of bauble
Noun
  • During the recent session, Soto taught people how to make coils for teardrop designs along with other simple shapes.
    — Janice Neumann, Chicago Tribune, 20 Sep. 2026
  • They’re known for their Art Deco aesthetic defined by flowing curves and teardrop styling.
    — Howard Walker, Robb Report, 10 Aug. 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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