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Recent Examples of starlet
Iris Apfel, famed designer and proud 'geriatric starlet' Read Iris Apfel's obituary
Ultimately, Apfel was best known for her look: owlish round glasses, heaps of clanking jewelry, and cropped grey hair.
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Neda Ulaby, NPR, 26 Dec. 2024
Earlier in the day, at the first show on the official calendar for Council of Fashion Designers of America, which oversees and organizes the fashion shows, the multi-hyphenate starlet appeared at the Brandon Maxwell runway.
—Anika Reed, USA TODAY, 7 Feb. 2025
The group also stood out from the pack in its projection of feminist strength; while many TRL-era starlets released moony-eyed ballads declaring devotion to their men, Destiny’s Child seemed far more comfortable singing about demanding more from them, or not needing them at all.
—Andrew Unterberger, Billboard, 3 Dec. 2024
But for the industry's women, that trend is more often an oscillating wave than an upward trajectory, as audiences tire of starlets, shove them aside, then rediscover them for a brief moment only to punish them for aging out of the ever-datable 20-45 range.
—Anna Kaufman, USA TODAY, 23 Jan. 2025
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Neda Ulaby, NPR, 26 Dec. 2024
Earlier in the day, at the first show on the official calendar for Council of Fashion Designers of America, which oversees and organizes the fashion shows, the multi-hyphenate starlet appeared at the Brandon Maxwell runway.
—Anika Reed, USA TODAY, 7 Feb. 2025
The group also stood out from the pack in its projection of feminist strength; while many TRL-era starlets released moony-eyed ballads declaring devotion to their men, Destiny’s Child seemed far more comfortable singing about demanding more from them, or not needing them at all.
—Andrew Unterberger, Billboard, 3 Dec. 2024
But for the industry's women, that trend is more often an oscillating wave than an upward trajectory, as audiences tire of starlets, shove them aside, then rediscover them for a brief moment only to punish them for aging out of the ever-datable 20-45 range.
—Anna Kaufman, USA TODAY, 23 Jan. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for starlet
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The actress, whose husband Bruce Willis was diagnosed with frontotemporal dementia (FTD) in 2023, has spent the past few years as an outspoken advocate for fellow caregivers.—
Shania Russell,
EW.com,
11 Mar. 2025
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Taking to Instagram on Tuesday, the actress, known for voicing Princess Tiana in Disney’s 2009 film The Princess and the Frog, addressed the news of the series being shelved, which was exclusively reported by The Hollywood Reporter on March 3.—
Lexy Perez,
The Hollywood Reporter,
11 Mar. 2025
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The actor’s husband also confirmed the news on Facebook in a brief post.—
Alexandra Del Rosario,
Los Angeles Times,
10 Mar. 2025
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Information And Cognitive Overload Some ransomware actors overwhelm victims with a barrage of complex instructions and urgent demands, creating confusion and indecision.—
Stu Sjouwerman,
Forbes,
10 Mar. 2025
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As great a tale as that is, it's made even better by the casting of actual thespians from Sing Sing.—
Brian Truitt,
USA TODAY,
1 Mar. 2025
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From Jessica Williams' selfie with Harrison Ford, to Leighton Meester and Adam Brody's date night to Cynthia Erivo's eye-catching manicure of the night, these A-list thespians made the SAG Awards a night to remember.—
Stephanie Sengwe,
People.com,
24 Feb. 2025
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“Starlet.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/starlet. Accessed 18 Mar. 2025.
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