celeb
Americannoun
noun
Etymology
Origin of celeb
First recorded in 1910–15; by shortening
Example Sentences
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Sure, you might have a passing curiosity about the candidate some celeb is voting for.
From Slate • Nov. 13, 2024
As one of the night’s first celeb presenters, the actor goes on to extol Buffett’s creation of “a new genre of music — and hotels and restaurants and old folks’ homes.”
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 11, 2024
People could describe the message they wanted their celeb of choice to send: a birthday wish, a pep talk, a roast.
From New York Times • Oct. 20, 2023
The West End star is set to be the first male celeb on Strictly to wear a dress.
From BBC • Sep. 11, 2023
In this case, they are mere prototype, a grand curiosity being worn by another local celeb, Philip Rosedale, the founder of Second Life.
From "A Deadly Wandering: A Mystery, a Landmark Investigation, and the Astonishing Science of Attention in the Digital Age" by Matt Richtel
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