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
Agencies and brands also extend celeb invites.
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Theresa Braine,
New York Daily News,
16 June 2026
Some are offering pop-up programming, like Fora Football Club at the celeb-favorite Pebble Bar and the Beers Around the World menu at Bar Sprezzatura.
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Rachel Chang,
Travel + Leisure,
12 June 2026
Honeymooners canoodling in cabanas, discreet execs in Loro Piana loafers, and the occasional celeb keeping a low profile behind Prada sunglasses.
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Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
2 June 2026
More celeb beauty news to know: Now, watch Cardi B take on TikTok:
Follow Allure on Instagram and TikTok, or subscribe to our newsletter to stay up to date on all things beauty.
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Kara Nesvig,
Allure,
1 June 2026
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Theresa Braine,
New York Daily News,
16 June 2026
Some are offering pop-up programming, like Fora Football Club at the celeb-favorite Pebble Bar and the Beers Around the World menu at Bar Sprezzatura.
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Rachel Chang,
Travel + Leisure,
12 June 2026
Honeymooners canoodling in cabanas, discreet execs in Loro Piana loafers, and the occasional celeb keeping a low profile behind Prada sunglasses.
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Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
2 June 2026
More celeb beauty news to know: Now, watch Cardi B take on TikTok:
Follow Allure on Instagram and TikTok, or subscribe to our newsletter to stay up to date on all things beauty.
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Kara Nesvig,
Allure,
1 June 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for celeb
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Roberts greets groups of guests and celebrities with enthusiasm, engages them in conversation and poses for pictures.
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For those who have endured it, the lottery curse is more akin to spending a few weeks of your life in celebrity hell.
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The federation has been successful in luring top names like Hakimi, 2026 UEFA Champions League winner with Paris Saint-Germain, but not with others like Spanish star Laime Yamal, who chose to represent the country of his birth.
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Check out the incredible highlights from AJ Dybantsa’s freshman season that have the BYU star poised to compete for the top pick in the 2026 NBA draft.
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The chili brings the comfort-food feel, while the red link gives it a little more kick and personality than your regular dog.
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The biggest of big media — from Amazon to Fox and Tubi to Netflix — are aggressively courting creators for deals as marketers scramble to tap into the heat around personalities who ply their trade on YouTube, TikTok, Instagram and the like.
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“Celeb.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/celeb. Accessed 30 Jun. 2026.
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