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cameo

[kam-ee-oh] / ˈkæm iˌoʊ /




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There’s even a cameo from “Star Wars” creator George Lucas, who plays himself, and winks to “The Matrix” and “E.T.”

From The Wall Street Journal • Jul. 6, 2026

Sure, Christian Pulisic, who hadn’t played since the first half of the first game, got back on the field and looked good in a 32-minute cameo.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 26, 2026

Rashford made a powerful case for inclusion from the start against Ghana with a lively 18-minute cameo against Croatia as a replacement for Gordon, who had a quiet day in Dallas.

From BBC • Jun. 19, 2026

Messi is set to feature in his sixth World Cup and allayed fears he may not be ready with a supreme 20-minute cameo.

From Barron's • Jun. 10, 2026

Hoover made a cameo appearance in the 1959 movie, which further enshrined him in the popular imagination.

From "Killers of the Flower Moon" by David Grann




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