as in celebrity
a person who is widely known and usually much talked about
a trendy restaurant much favored by Tinseltown celebs
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Recent Examples of celeb
And if an actual trip isn’t in the cards right now, click on the tropical Open Doors links below to take some virtual journeys—your celeb best friends have invited you for a visit.
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Michael Gioia, Architectural Digest, 23 Jan. 2026
The celeb took to Instagram on Wednesday to post a slew of selfies in a matching set that looked both comfortable and stylish.
—Elle Meier, InStyle, 15 Jan. 2026
Using products by celeb-favorite skin care brand iS Clinical, Flores began by cleansing Williams' skin with the lightweight Cleansing Complex before spraying his skin with a Copper Firming Mist.
—Emily Tannenbaum, Glamour, 12 Jan. 2026
Lululemon’s celeb-worn, TikTok viral Everywhere Belt Bag is quite literally everywhere—and for good reason.
—Mariana Best, Better Homes & Gardens, 29 Dec. 2025
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Michael Gioia, Architectural Digest, 23 Jan. 2026
The celeb took to Instagram on Wednesday to post a slew of selfies in a matching set that looked both comfortable and stylish.
—Elle Meier, InStyle, 15 Jan. 2026
Using products by celeb-favorite skin care brand iS Clinical, Flores began by cleansing Williams' skin with the lightweight Cleansing Complex before spraying his skin with a Copper Firming Mist.
—Emily Tannenbaum, Glamour, 12 Jan. 2026
Lululemon’s celeb-worn, TikTok viral Everywhere Belt Bag is quite literally everywhere—and for good reason.
—Mariana Best, Better Homes & Gardens, 29 Dec. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for celeb
Noun
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But Savannah Guthrie's celebrity status has also garnered extensive resources from the federal and local government — including a $100,000 FBI reward for accurate information about her whereabouts or that could lead to an arrest and conviction of whoever took her.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
14 Feb. 2026
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The Berlin Film Festival and its celebrity attendees have been under scrutiny so far this week after jury president Wim Wenders, Golden Bear recipient Michelle Yeoh, and Sunny Dancer star Neil Patrick Harris all declined to talk about cinema’s relationship with politics and the rise of fascism.—
Lily Ford,
HollywoodReporter,
14 Feb. 2026
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First, there are the concentric circle features, which look like wispy shells of ejecta blown off of the star.—
Big Think,
Big Think,
11 Feb. 2026
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The lesson came in the form of a book about eating less, handed to her by a male co-star.—
Lauryn Overhultz,
FOXNews.com,
11 Feb. 2026
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And many of the media companies have great monetization but don’t really have any of the big personalities and audiences was a really interesting point.—
Ben Smith,
semafor.com,
14 Feb. 2026
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With a solid base and a strong personality, these sandals are made for spring and summer travel.—
Alex Sales,
Glamour,
14 Feb. 2026
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“Celeb.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/celeb. Accessed 17 Feb. 2026.
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