noncelebrity

noun

Definition of noncelebritynext
as in nobody

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Recent Examples of noncelebrity No, that’s what would happen to a noncelebrity such as yourself. — Dave Barry, Washington Post, 25 Dec. 2022 While Kardashian certainly wasn't the first celebrity (or even noncelebrity) to wear a vintage or archival garment, this particular line of criticism quickly became the focus of the ire directed at Kardashian. — Racquel Gates, CNN, 10 May 2022 But what do the noncelebrity clients get out of working with Lede? — Jessica Iredale, New York Times, 18 Apr. 2022 The film also weaves in portraits of noncelebrity dads from different parts of the world who are creating new definitions of patriarchy. — Tatiana Siegel, The Hollywood Reporter, 6 Sep. 2019 For everyone else who yearns desperately for the possibility of a wonky, noncelebrity, experienced presidential candidate, there is nothing. — Madeleine Aggeler, The Cut, 16 Jan. 2018
Recent Examples of Synonyms for noncelebrity
  1. nobody
  2. lightweight
  3. nothing
  4. insect
  5. least
  6. zero
  7. whippersnapper
  8. half-pint
Noun
  • Yvonne and Nick’s disastrous wedding dinner is the day the cast went from nobodies to actual practitioners of the reality-television arts and sciences.
    — Brian Moylan, Vulture, 1 July 2026
  • Despite the tragicomic instability and the rotating cast of nobodies temporarily tasked with running the country, when seen in macroeconomic terms, Peru appears to be doing just fine, thank you.
    — Daniel Alarcón, New Yorker, 4 June 2026
Definition of nobody
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  • Soundcore Noise Cancelling Earbuds Deal The lightweight Soundcore Space A40 earbuds feature an advanced adaptive ANC system that automatically blocks up to 98% of distracting external ambient noise.
    — Juhi Wadia, PC Magazine, 13 July 2026
  • Wear lightweight, light-colored clothing and seek shade whenever possible.
    — Callie Zanandrie, CBS News, 12 July 2026
Definition of lightweight
Noun
  • While CinemaCon 2026 brought us exciting news about new films, it was also bogged down with status quo nothings about how Amazon MGM still hasn’t found a new James Bond.
    — Jason P. Frank, Vulture, 17 Apr. 2026
  • When Dana, who, like Virginia, had been successful in writing pleasant but undistinguished nothings—in her case, songs for Billy Rose’s revues—decided to try taking on more serious music by studying with Boulanger, Virginia entered a deep downward spiral.
    — Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 7 Jan. 2026
Definition of nothing
Noun
  • Advocates in South Korea and elsewhere have increasingly argued that insects are just as reliable a source of protein as other animal products.
    — Gawon Bae, CNN Money, 23 July 2026
  • These tiny insects are a summertime nuisance that prey on people, pets, and wildlife, including birds, leaving behind an aggravating itch that can last for more than a week.
    — Barbara Gillette, The Spruce, 22 July 2026
Definition of insect
Noun
  • The dish was created in 1926 at the Brown Hotel by chef Fred K. Schmidt after guests got bored with traditional ham and egg suppers (or so legend says, at leasts).
    — Rae Johnson, The Courier-Journal, 28 Mar. 2023
  • This is one of the ideas that have long made electoral politics a graveyard for the American left: the hope of a post-political, revolutionary campaign built on the backs of the voters most sympathetic to their cause and least likely to vote.
    — Osita Nwanevu, The New Republic, 19 Mar. 2020
Definition of least
Noun
  • The goal is not to bolt on sophisticated-looking tools simply because a client has more zeros on the statement.
    — Brian Duggan, Forbes.com, 20 July 2026
  • Across coastal California, the tallies were a string of zeroes.
    — Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 15 July 2026
Definition of zero
Noun
  • The young whippersnappers in their nice Manhattan apartments see the COVID-19 pandemic as simply one more roadblock between them and hooking up.
    — Kelly Lawler, USA Today, 2 June 2026
  • More, the coaches of the last three title-winning teams (Florida’s Todd Golden and Hurley) all come from the current crop of whippersnappers, as do the leaders of each 1-seed in this tourney.
    — Dana O’Neil, CNN Money, 26 Mar. 2026
Definition of whippersnapper
Noun
  • The 100 Years of Summer bourbon winks at the past by packaging the hooch in the same half-pint bottle ol’ Annie used to hide.
    — Kristin L. Wolfe, Forbes.com, 20 Aug. 2025
  • Fat half-pints sagging comfortably in his back pocket.
    — F. Scott Fitzgerald, New Yorker, 17 July 2025
Definition of half-pint

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