as in celebrity
a person who is widely known and usually much talked about
a trendy restaurant much favored by Tinseltown celebs
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Recent Examples of celeb
Similarly, within days of each other, Jessica Alba, Jennifer Aniston, and Courteney Cox all layered up in denim jackets, which have also been a celeb go-to for years in various washes, lengths, and silhouettes.
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Alyssa Grabinski, People.com, 2 Sep. 2025
Hollywood Hills home with a celeb pedigree In 2010, Lohan briefly lived in a Hollywood Hills property that Lana Turner, Liza Minnelli, and Dianna Agron have also called home.
—Katie Schultz, Architectural Digest, 29 Aug. 2025
The Black Sneaker With a Matching Wide-Leg Another celeb fave, the Puma Speedcat is sporty-chic with a red track jacket and slim trousers.
—Christina Holevas, Vogue, 25 Aug. 2025
Several of the Oscar-winning artist’s celeb peers loved on her in the comment section wishing her a happy birthday.
—Elizabeth Ayoola, Essence, 18 Aug. 2025
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Alyssa Grabinski, People.com, 2 Sep. 2025
Hollywood Hills home with a celeb pedigree In 2010, Lohan briefly lived in a Hollywood Hills property that Lana Turner, Liza Minnelli, and Dianna Agron have also called home.
—Katie Schultz, Architectural Digest, 29 Aug. 2025
The Black Sneaker With a Matching Wide-Leg Another celeb fave, the Puma Speedcat is sporty-chic with a red track jacket and slim trousers.
—Christina Holevas, Vogue, 25 Aug. 2025
Several of the Oscar-winning artist’s celeb peers loved on her in the comment section wishing her a happy birthday.
—Elizabeth Ayoola, Essence, 18 Aug. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for celeb
Noun
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They were joined by a host of celebrities in their most glamorous outfits of the season so far, from Demi Moore in full black sequin via Gucci and Dakota Johnson in a very, very naked Gucci dress.—
Anna Cafolla,
Vogue,
13 Sep. 2025
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The season 34 celebrities on DWTS include Jen Affleck (The Secret Lives of Mormon Wives), author and influencer Hilaria Baldwin, reality TV star Dylan Efron and actor/musician Corey Feldman.—
Lynette Rice,
Deadline,
12 Sep. 2025
Noun
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At the end of their week, campers get a chance to perform their band’s songs live with the stars.—
Jim Clash,
Forbes.com,
14 Sep. 2025
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In general, teams that acquire a star player do better in the short term than the team getting multiple role players and draft picks in exchange for one top-level asset.—
Jess Myers,
Twin Cities,
13 Sep. 2025
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So the personalities are different but the core motivations and attributes are there for all naval aviators.—
ArsTechnica,
ArsTechnica,
15 Sep. 2025
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On the streamer’s biggest hit, Game Changer, a competition show in which the premise changes every episode, Wysocki has managed to nurture intense parasocial bonds with Dropout’s fans by showcasing his personality as a chillass wandering spirit.—
Kathryn VanArendonk,
Vulture,
15 Sep. 2025
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“Celeb.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/celeb. Accessed 17 Sep. 2025.
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