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Recent Examples of cameo
The First Shadow saw a boost in box office sales around the time of Jamie’s cameo.
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Lexi Carson, HollywoodReporter, 10 Feb. 2026
Alix Earle Alix Earle made a surprise cameo on Sunday, dancing alongside Cardi B and Jessica Alba with a soft, skin-first makeup aesthetic and freshly dyed hair by Jacob Schwartz.
—Kaleigh Werner, Footwear News, 9 Feb. 2026
Cardi, who popped up for a quick cameo during Bad Bunny's Halftime Show and is about to embark on her Little Miss Drama tour, was in the Bay Area to celebrate the big game and attended a Fanatics pre-party looking like a 2000s emo girl-gone-2026.
—Kara Nesvig, Allure, 9 Feb. 2026
Missy Elliott was more than a cameo in this one, which was a great call because her part made sure the show didn’t miss a beat.
—Saad Yousuf, New York Times, 9 Feb. 2026
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Lexi Carson, HollywoodReporter, 10 Feb. 2026
Alix Earle Alix Earle made a surprise cameo on Sunday, dancing alongside Cardi B and Jessica Alba with a soft, skin-first makeup aesthetic and freshly dyed hair by Jacob Schwartz.
—Kaleigh Werner, Footwear News, 9 Feb. 2026
Cardi, who popped up for a quick cameo during Bad Bunny's Halftime Show and is about to embark on her Little Miss Drama tour, was in the Bay Area to celebrate the big game and attended a Fanatics pre-party looking like a 2000s emo girl-gone-2026.
—Kara Nesvig, Allure, 9 Feb. 2026
Missy Elliott was more than a cameo in this one, which was a great call because her part made sure the show didn’t miss a beat.
—Saad Yousuf, New York Times, 9 Feb. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for cameo
Noun
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On board this ship were 10 tons of copper ingots, ceramic jars full of wine from Cyprus and oil from the Levant, glass beads, an Egyptian scarab of Queen Nefertiti of Egypt, and Aegean pots.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
15 Jan. 2026
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In one scene, Elizabeth wears an elaborate necklace of jeweled scarabs, a direct reference to the character’s interest in insects and science.—
Kristen Tauer,
Footwear News,
24 Oct. 2025
Noun
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The late Princess of Wales often wore the sapphire cabochon and diamond cluster earrings for royal engagements, wearing them as both double drops and studs over the years.—
Isaac Bickerstaff,
Glamour,
13 Oct. 2025
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These included Mirasol, which is named after the El Mirasol villa — one of architect Addison Mizner’s most famous designs — and played with volumes, cabochon cuts and a mix of gold, pink opal and freshwater pearls in a chunky ring, earrings and a standout long necklace.—
Sandra Salibian,
Footwear News,
10 Oct. 2025
Noun
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Take, for example, the Phillippa stiletto mule featuring a baguette crystal bow on the vamp and a pearl strap across the foot.—
Jaden Thompson,
Footwear News,
4 Feb. 2026
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Don’t forget to grab a local wedge or wheel and a baguette baked a few blocks over for a late-night snack!—
Emma Simard,
Saveur,
4 Feb. 2026
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Made from durable, high-quality denim and embellished with a rhinestone belt, these jeans are well worth the splurge.—
Jordan Julian,
InStyle,
28 Jan. 2026
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Some collections added sparkle via lurex blends and rhinestone embellishments, while others incorporated patchwork and destruction.—
Sarah Jones,
Sourcing Journal,
28 Jan. 2026
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The combination set the leggings-and-heel unit as the look’s main structure, while small hoop earrings, a solitaire ring and black rectangular sunglasses completed the look.—
Maggie Clancy,
Footwear News,
21 Jan. 2026
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In another snap, the couple can be seen embracing with big smiles as Powell shows off her new jewelry, seemingly a round solitaire diamond ring.—
Amy McCarthy,
PEOPLE,
30 Dec. 2025
Noun
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Rather than styling these eye-catching picks with, say, a gold-lamé number, nod at the ’80s in a more contemporary way with oversized blazers, pleated pants, relaxed button-downs, and cigarette jeans; these baubles stand out against a more understated backdrop.—
Jake Henry Smith,
Glamour,
1 Feb. 2026
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Gold baubles and hardware have been a fixture in Schiaparelli’s surreal denim pieces.—
Angela Velasquez,
Sourcing Journal,
21 Jan. 2026
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Details include a T-bar strap and teardrop crystal beads.—
Jaden Thompson,
Footwear News,
29 Jan. 2026
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The teardrop drawer pull, Hand of Fatima–esque, gives it an especially antique feel.—
Julia Harrison,
Architectural Digest,
22 Jan. 2026
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Glaciers leave fingerprints Using world-leading equipment at Curtin’s John de Laeter Centre, the team analyzed more than 500 zircon crystals, one of the most durable minerals on Earth.—
Neetika Walter,
Interesting Engineering,
22 Jan. 2026
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The rock sample didn’t contain a tough mineral known as a zircon — the easiest and most reliable way to date old rock formations — and little is definitive when dealing with rocks and minerals that have histories spanning more than 4 billion years.—
Katie Hunt,
CNN Money,
29 Dec. 2025
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“Cameo.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/cameo. Accessed 16 Feb. 2026.
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