as in celebrities
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 celebs
Some celebs are planning a bit of counter-programming.
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Phaedra Trethan, USA Today, 24 Feb. 2026
Lately, celebs have been ditching heels and dresses for more relaxed red carpet attire, and Meghan Markle’s 2026 Sundance Film Festival outfit is no different.
—Nicol Natale, PEOPLE, 1 Feb. 2026
Recently, celebs have been favoring thin-heeled, ankle-hugging stilettos from labels such as Christian Louboutin, Jimmy Choo, and Gianvito Rossi, or newer brands like Amina Muaddi or Femme LA.
—Christian Allaire, Vogue, 30 Sep. 2025
Phaedra Trethan, USA Today, 24 Feb. 2026
Lately, celebs have been ditching heels and dresses for more relaxed red carpet attire, and Meghan Markle’s 2026 Sundance Film Festival outfit is no different.
—Nicol Natale, PEOPLE, 1 Feb. 2026
Recently, celebs have been favoring thin-heeled, ankle-hugging stilettos from labels such as Christian Louboutin, Jimmy Choo, and Gianvito Rossi, or newer brands like Amina Muaddi or Femme LA.
—Christian Allaire, Vogue, 30 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for celebs
Noun
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More recently, social media has allowed people even more direct access to celebrities, blurring the lines between one-sided and reciprocal interactions.—
Lorena O’Neil,
Rolling Stone,
27 Feb. 2026
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Clinton also appeared in a number of pictures released in the Epstein files with celebrities or in more casual surroundings with the faces of women redacted.—
Bart Jansen,
USA Today,
27 Feb. 2026
Noun
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The shining stars of the property are the Fairmont Gold Suites, which occupy the southwest corners of each guest room floor.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
27 Feb. 2026
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Gone are the days when stars seemed to go from strength to strength — when Tom Hanks, for instance, followed Philadelphia with Forrest Gump, and Forrest Gump with Apollo 13, and Apollo 13 with Toy Story.—
Peter Tonguette,
The Washington Examiner,
27 Feb. 2026
Noun
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The arenas open their doors to big personalities from across scenes and generations.—
Inkoo Kang,
New Yorker,
27 Feb. 2026
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Initially boosted during Jeff Zucker’s time as CEO, the news outlet has lost viewers and some influence as subsequent managers tried to tamp down some of its more outspoken personalities and tendencies.—
Brian Steinberg,
Variety,
27 Feb. 2026
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“Celebs.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/celebs. Accessed 4 Mar. 2026.
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