STARLET Synonyms: 32 Similar and Opposite Words

starlet

noun

Definition of starlet

as in actress

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Recent Examples of starlet At 16 years old, the starlet was focused on work, as this was her first-ever film. — Alessandra De Tommasi, Vanity Fair, 5 July 2026 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 See All Example Sentences for starlet

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Noun

The Broadway legend famously won a Tony Award at 20 in 1991 for her heartfelt portrayal of Kim in Miss Saigon, becoming the first Asian actress to be recognized by the honor.

— Charisma Madarang, Rolling Stone, 5 Sep. 2026
And at the Telluride Film Festival, the French actress is featured in three-high profile films that couldn’t be more different—but what remains consistent is Seydoux’s transfixing work onscreen.

— Rebecca Ford, Vanity Fair, 5 Sep. 2026

Definition of actress

Noun

Star Matthew Rhys won best actor, Stephen Root won best supporting actor and Kate O'Flynn won best supporting actress.

— Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 15 Sep. 2026
The freshman comedy dominated Monday’s Primetime Emmy Awards, taking home six statues, including one for history-maker Matthew Rhys, who became the first person to win Emmys in two lead actor categories in the same year.

— Sandra Gonzalez, CNN Money, 15 Sep. 2026

Definition of actor

Noun

Marion Bailey, as Amy’s mother, has already emerged from Telluride as a standout, a veteran thespian never given her proper due.

— Clayton Davis, Variety, 5 Sep. 2026
Tim Curry, the shape-shifting English thespian whose entertainment career never failed to defy industry expectations, has died at 80 years old, according to reports from multiple outlets.

— Alison Foreman, IndieWire, 26 Aug. 2026

Definition of thespian

Noun

Aidan Hutchinson, at this stage of his career, is a perennial 12-sack, 100-pressure performer when healthy.

— Colton Pouncy, New York Times, 8 Sep. 2026
Guo is considered the country’s most prominent performer of traditional xiangsheng, a form of Chinese comedic dialogue using word play and rhymes.

— ABC News, ABC News, 7 Sep. 2026

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