spear-carrier

noun

Definition of spear-carriernext
as in walk-on

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  1. walk-on
  2. supernumerary
  3. costar
  4. actress
Noun
  • Forced to settle for a 35-yard field-goal attempt, Tulane’s placekicking woes continued as freshman walk-on Patrick Durkin’s effort was wide left.
    Edgar Thompson, Orlando Sentinel, 21 Dec. 2024
  • Shortly after the 2008 Financial Crisis, Bowyer befriended Owen Hanson, an international drug kingpin and former USC football walk-on, ESPN reported this spring.
    Matt Rybaltowski, Forbes, 18 Dec. 2024
Definition of walk-on
Noun
  • Scenes are often crowded with supernumeraries.
    Scott Cantrell, Dallas News, 30 Mar. 2023
  • One of West Hartford’s earlier patrol officers, Martin McCue, started as a part-time supernumerary in 1929 and became a full-time officer a year later.
    Don Stacom, courant.com, 12 Nov. 2020
Definition of supernumerary
Noun
  • From 2012 to 2018, Washington and her costar Tony Goldwyn portrayed political fixer Pope and President Fitzgerald Grant II respectively.
    Esther Kang, People.com, 19 Dec. 2024
  • Saoirse Ronan looked back to New York Fashion Week for her look at the BFI Southbank In Conversation event alongside friend and former costar Timothée Chalamet on Wednesday in London.
    Julia Teti, WWD, 18 Dec. 2024
Definition of costar
Noun
  • In a joint statement shared on Instagram on Sunday, Dec. 21, the actresses — who all starred alongside Lively in the 2005 movie The Sisterhood of the Traveling Pants — voiced their support for the Gossip Girl alum, 37, amid her allegations against Baldoni, 40.
    Charlotte Phillipp, People.com, 23 Dec. 2024
  • The complaint filed by Lively against Baldoni included text messages and emails from Baldoni and his publicity team that detail plans and a social media strategy to push back if the actress’ issues on the set with her director and co-star became public knowledge.
    Zack Sharf, Variety, 23 Dec. 2024
Definition of actress
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