STARLET Synonyms: 32 Similar and Opposite Words

starlet

noun

Definition of starlet

as in actress

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Recent Examples of starlet Remember when professional wrestler Joan Marie Laurer — better known by her ring name, Chyna — walked the Emmy Awards red carpet in a dress that looked more SmackDown than starlet? — Tanya Fevzi, CNN Money, 11 Sep. 2026 However, a few of us would slope off to try and interact with the prince and his starlet. — Baz Bamigboye, Deadline, 2 Sep. 2026 In 2018, Kate Bosworth was slated to play the starlet in a film titled Tate, and Hilary Duff starred as the late actress in 2019’s The Haunting of Sharon Tate. — Jessica Sager, PEOPLE, 9 Aug. 2026 Having entered the industry as a starlet in 2018, Willis had reached its apex in less than three years — and was already looking past the glass ceiling that separates adult performers from mainstream recognition. — Gustavo Turner, HollywoodReporter, 24 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for starlet

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Noun

In an attempt to uncover what might be going on in her mind, Fielder travels to a farm in upstate New York to meet actress Amanda Seyfried, who played Holmes to much acclaim in the 2022 Hulu series The Dropout.

— Jackson McHenry, Vulture, 17 Oct. 2026
Having dressed numerous actresses throughout her career, Chiuri sees a shift in red carpet culture toward individualized creations and, more recently, greater restraint.

— Ryma Chikhoune, Footwear News, 16 Oct. 2026

Definition of actress

Noun

The actor and his wife, singer Dua Lipa, are frequently spotted walking their actual dog, a Labrador-Rottweiler named Golo.

— Joelle Diderich, Footwear News, 14 Oct. 2026
The former child actor’s cause of death was confirmed as suicide to various outlets by his rep, and the news left his fans and former co-stars in shock.

— Isabella Albaig, Vulture, 13 Oct. 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

Hugo said his work as a songwriter, producer, arranger, and performer was central to their success, though Williams was the public face of their partnership.

— Nancy Dillon, Rolling Stone, 17 Oct. 2026
In the Chicago Tribune, Loerzel wrote that the opening of the Uptown in 1925 was cause for a festival, complete with bands, trapeze artists and a madcap performer who set himself ablaze and submerged himself in water to extinguish the flames.

— Adam Harrington, CBS News, 16 Oct. 2026

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