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cameo

[kam-ee-oh] / ˈkæm iˌoʊ /




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“Even if Alice were to decide that they wanted to make a TV show about another character in the universe of ‘Heartstopper’ and they wanted us to cameo or something, then, hey, maybe.”

From Los Angeles Times Jul. 17, 2026

Bumrah whacked a six and three fours in his cameo of 20 not out as he showed promise in keeping Shreyas company, but the latter softly prodded behind to Atkinson for a tame end.

From BBC Jul. 16, 2026

Via the rapper Travis Scott, who has a cameo as a bard who dramatically recounts Odysseus’ exploits, Mr. Nolan draws a line from the ancient oral tradition to today’s street poetry.

From The Wall Street Journal Jul. 15, 2026

A brilliant cameo from Aniston promoting her new cookbook, with such adventurous epicurean dishes as “boiled hot dogs and peas,” serves as the film’s inciting event.

From Salon Jul. 12, 2026

Aunt Docia’s pretty white collar was fastened in front with a large round cameo pin, which had a lady’s head on it.

From "Little House in the Big Woods" by Laura Ingalls Wilder

Rudd and Banks could have shot their 20-second cameos as a pit stop on a grocery run, a brief thank-you to Wain for launching their comedy careers in 2001’s “Wet Hot American Summer.”

From Los Angeles Times Jul. 8, 2026

Allman’s cameos on the show include unglamorous moments like renting out pressure washers or squeezing blood from a raw venison patty and cooking it in cream sauce for dinner.

From The Wall Street Journal Jun. 28, 2026

The most recent series also featured cameos from Hayley Atwell and Rupert Everett.

From BBC Jun. 23, 2026

But what if they turn out to play cameos?

From Barron's Jun. 9, 2026

The promenades boast animated cameos and portraits of famed courtiers that wink and wave as we pass.

From "The Belles" by Dhonielle Clayton




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