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
Style it like a celeb with a slip dress á la Katie Holmes, or wear it as a top with your best pair of jeans.
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Alyssa Brascia, People.com, 17 Dec. 2024
The Icon Classic Wide-Leg Jean is almost out of stock in the celeb’s light wash (there’s only one size left!).
—Katie Decker-Jacoby, StyleCaster, 13 Dec. 2024
In instances where the internet sided with one celeb over another, fans wondered, were their opinions of the controversies really their own?
—David Oliver, USA TODAY, 23 Dec. 2024
Of course, leather trench coats are hardly a trend, and Dua Lipa is certainly not the only celeb wearing a trench recently.
—Aamina Inayat Khan, StyleCaster, 16 Dec. 2024
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Alyssa Brascia, People.com, 17 Dec. 2024
The Icon Classic Wide-Leg Jean is almost out of stock in the celeb’s light wash (there’s only one size left!).
—Katie Decker-Jacoby, StyleCaster, 13 Dec. 2024
In instances where the internet sided with one celeb over another, fans wondered, were their opinions of the controversies really their own?
—David Oliver, USA TODAY, 23 Dec. 2024
Of course, leather trench coats are hardly a trend, and Dua Lipa is certainly not the only celeb wearing a trench recently.
—Aamina Inayat Khan, StyleCaster, 16 Dec. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for celeb
Noun
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Imagine one of the most beloved talk show hosts from your country - someone who interviewed generations of celebrities and became a cultural icon through their unique style and warmth.—
Bernard Marr,
Forbes,
16 Jan. 2025
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Other celebrities featured in the Barbie Music Collector Series include Gloria Estevan, David Bowie, Elvis Presley, Elton John, and Stevie Nicks.—
Essence,
Essence,
16 Jan. 2025
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The reality star from The Real Housewives of Beverly Hills just shared her favorite winter fashion finds during an Amazon Live.—
Isabel Garcia,
People.com,
24 Jan. 2025
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If not, the San Francisco Giants are another top suitor who could swoop in and steal the star from New York.—
Zach Pressnell,
Newsweek,
24 Jan. 2025
Noun
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Spaces brimming with personality that feels intentional and curated, as opposed to chaotic.—
Sophie Flaxman,
Better Homes & Gardens,
27 Jan. 2025
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Uniquely is a Sacramento Bee series that covers the moments, landmarks and personalities that define what makes living in the Sacramento area so special.—
Marcus D. Smith,
Sacramento Bee,
27 Jan. 2025
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“Celeb.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/celeb. Accessed 30 Jan. 2025.
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