STARLET Synonyms: 32 Similar and Opposite Words

starlet

noun

Definition of starlet

as in actress

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Recent Examples of starlet But Rodrigo, one-time Disney Channel starlet, knows better than to let herself be reduced to that girl who makes talky retro pop-punk. — Walden Green, Pitchfork, 12 June 2026 This new accessory found mainstream appeal in the 1920s, coinciding nicely with the rise of the film industry, whose stars and starlets soon made the protective eyewear a bonafide fashion trend. — Eric Twardzik, Robb Report, 2 June 2026 Chelsea starlet Kendry Paez, who is on loan at River Plate, is in the 26-man squad and looking to add to his 25 caps. — Nnamdi Onyeagwara, New York Times, 1 June 2026 John Ahlhauser spent 30 minutes capturing seven photos of the up-and-coming starlet. — Katie Simons, Los Angeles Times, 29 May 2026 See All Example Sentences for starlet

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Plans for a follow-up to the beloved comedy were first announced in January 2025, with both actresses confirmed to return.

— ABC News, ABC News, 15 Aug. 2026
The actress starred on the beloved sitcom from 1996 to 2005 alongside Romano, Brad Garrett, Doris Roberts, Peter Boyle and more.

— Tereza Shkurtaj, PEOPLE, 15 Aug. 2026

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The force has since supported several non-state actors in the Middle East, from Hamas in Gaza to the Houthis in Yemen and even the Taliban in Afghanistan during the 1990s.

— Billy Stockwell, CNN Money, 19 Aug. 2026
Past actors who have portrayed Harvey Dent/Two-Face are Aaron Eckhart in The Dark Knight, Nicholas D’Agosto in Gotham and Tommy Lee Jones in Batman Forever.

— Paul Tassi, Forbes.com, 18 Aug. 2026

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The film stars revered Indian thespian Naseeruddin Shah as Rashid Ali, a Punjabi Muslim man whose family left before Partition and who returns to his birthplace after a lifetime in England.

— Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 9 Aug. 2026
The actors who play Olmo’s parents, Gustavo Sánchez Parra and Andrea Suárez Paz, are seasoned Mexican thespians.

— Carlos Aguilar, Los Angeles Times, 7 Aug. 2026

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Many in Hollywood and beyond were left stunned by news of the passing of multifaceted performer Hayden Panettiere at age 36, as reported Sunday night.

— Kate Erbland, IndieWire, 17 Aug. 2026
This time, renowned singer and performer Natalie Amaya will join this Northern California tribute band on stage.

— Hema Sivanandam, Mercury News, 17 Aug. 2026

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