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Recent Examples of starlet
To understand the evolution of sleep, Appelbaum and his colleagues focused on upside-down jellyfish (Cassiopea andromeda) and the starlet sea anemone (Nematostella vectensis).
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New Atlas, 24 Jan. 2026
But motion picture academy voters ultimately warmed to Fanning’s richly nuanced (and deceptively tricky) performance as a Hollywood starlet trying to prove herself as a serious dramatic actress.
—Patrick Ryan, USA Today, 22 Jan. 2026
Every detail is carefully considered, right down to the moon-like globe lighting (which we're told is meant to emulate the bulbs surrounding a starlet's dressing room mirrors), and a calming palette of forest greens, powder pinks and deep blues gives the space a classic yet contemporary feel.
—Cassie Doney, Condé Nast Traveler, 11 Jan. 2026
During the 2025 Golden Globe awards, Grande channeled famous Hollywood starlet Audrey Hepburn while also giving a sartorial nod to the Wizard of Oz in a vintage 1966 butter yellow Givenchy gown.
—Tessa Petak, InStyle, 11 Jan. 2026
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New Atlas, 24 Jan. 2026
But motion picture academy voters ultimately warmed to Fanning’s richly nuanced (and deceptively tricky) performance as a Hollywood starlet trying to prove herself as a serious dramatic actress.
—Patrick Ryan, USA Today, 22 Jan. 2026
Every detail is carefully considered, right down to the moon-like globe lighting (which we're told is meant to emulate the bulbs surrounding a starlet's dressing room mirrors), and a calming palette of forest greens, powder pinks and deep blues gives the space a classic yet contemporary feel.
—Cassie Doney, Condé Nast Traveler, 11 Jan. 2026
During the 2025 Golden Globe awards, Grande channeled famous Hollywood starlet Audrey Hepburn while also giving a sartorial nod to the Wizard of Oz in a vintage 1966 butter yellow Givenchy gown.
—Tessa Petak, InStyle, 11 Jan. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for starlet
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The fans of their comedy series about Valerie Cherish—Kudrow’s aging sitcom actress, who’s white-knuckling her way through Hollywood while simultaneously filming a reality television show about the experience—would beg to differ.—
Chris Murphy,
Vanity Fair,
20 Mar. 2026
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Rather than chasing social media trends or one-off relationships, the actress is following something more internal and intuitive to the same level of prestige.—
Alison Foreman,
IndieWire,
20 Mar. 2026
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Holtz in his later years became something of a caricature, like an actor who leans into the over-the-top quirks of his role.—
Andrew Carter,
Chicago Tribune,
17 Mar. 2026
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Among the wins were directing (Paul Thomas Anderson), supporting actor (an absent Sean Penn), the coveted best picture award, and the inaugural statuette for casting.—
Erin Jensen,
USA Today,
16 Mar. 2026
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The occasional odd campaign moment and foot-in-mouth gaff didn't help – neither did Jordan getting top honors from his fellow thespians at the Actor Awards.—
Brian Truitt,
USA Today,
10 Mar. 2026
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Be sure to stick around for the twice-daily gunfights staged in the dusty streets by local thespians in 10-gallon hats.—
Zoey Goto,
Travel + Leisure,
8 Mar. 2026
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The stock has gained nearly 105% in the past three months, making it by far the best performer in the popular VanEck Semiconductor ETF (SMH ).—
Jason Gewirtz,
CNBC,
18 Mar. 2026
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Writer-performer Aruhan Galieva, disabled producer Jess Gardner (Doctor Who, GALWAD), and NFTS director Benjamin Adnams develop Limerance, following multiple award-winning collaborations and the First Flights Film Fund Award.—
Max Goldbart,
Deadline,
18 Mar. 2026
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“Starlet.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/starlet. Accessed 23 Mar. 2026.
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