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Recent Examples of nonactor
For nonactors, preening in front of a camera with directors calling out emotions to convey merely with facial expressions and gestures can be cringe inducing.
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Katherine Rosman, New York Times, 12 Feb. 2018
Contrary to popular belief, the director did not, for the most part, use nonactors in this film; seasoned performers played the major roles.
—David Mermelstein, WSJ, 7 Aug. 2017
Willem Dafoe plays, with great grace, the motel manager, but the remainder of the cast members are almost all nonactors.
—Peter Rainer, The Christian Science Monitor, 15 Sep. 2017
Contrary to popular belief, the director did not, for the most part, use nonactors in this film
—David Mermelstein, WSJ, 7 Aug. 2017
Katherine Rosman, New York Times, 12 Feb. 2018
Contrary to popular belief, the director did not, for the most part, use nonactors in this film; seasoned performers played the major roles.
—David Mermelstein, WSJ, 7 Aug. 2017
Willem Dafoe plays, with great grace, the motel manager, but the remainder of the cast members are almost all nonactors.
—Peter Rainer, The Christian Science Monitor, 15 Sep. 2017
Contrary to popular belief, the director did not, for the most part, use nonactors in this film
—David Mermelstein, WSJ, 7 Aug. 2017
Recent Examples of Synonyms for nonactor
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Traditional cover bands, with deep and varied repertoires, and often encountered by chance in bars or at weekend civic festivals, can be great entrées to the live-music experience for the novice concertgoer or casual fan.—
Matt Sebastian,
Denver Post,
29 July 2025
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This is a whisky that is perfect for both single malt novices and more experienced connoisseurs who are looking for an everyday sipper.—
Hudson Lindenberger,
Forbes.com,
29 July 2025
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The only image from life to capture Austen’s face is this sketch made by her sister Cassandra, an averagely talented amateur.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
4 Aug. 2025
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The best professional investors of all time get it right maybe 55% of the time, so why wouldn’t amateurs shoot for low-probability/high-payout bets?—
Michael Santoli,
CNBC,
26 July 2025
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“Nonactor.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/nonactor. Accessed 19 Aug. 2025.
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