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cameo

[kam-ee-oh] / ˈkæm iˌoʊ /
NOUN
jewelry
Synonyms
STRONGEST
bracelet brooch costume earring gem glass gold jewel knickknack necklace ornament pendant silver tiara treasure trinket
STRONG
adornment anklet band bangle bauble beads bijou bling brass chain charm choker cross crown diamonds finery frippery ice junk lavaliere locket pin regalia ring rock rosary solitaire sparkler stickpin stone
WEAK
tie pin
Antonyms
STRONG
plainness
NOUN
part
Synonyms
STRONGEST
piece
STRONG
antagonist bit character dialogue hero lead lines protagonist villain walk-on
WEAK
bit part leading role minor role principal character romantic lead silent bit stock character straight part supporting role title role
Antonyms
WEAK
whole

Example Sentences

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Mills has also appeared on TV in shows including a cameo in BBC Scotland drama River City and a role as a journalist in BBC One drama Casualty.

From BBC • Mar. 30, 2026

We have not seen him play competitive golf outdoors since the Open of July 2024, his only action a nine-shot cameo in this week's TGL indoor simulator finals.

From BBC • Mar. 28, 2026

The martial arts expert turned actor has starred in a slew of action films since his acting debut with a cameo in a 1968 Dean Martin film "The Wrecking Crew."

From Barron's • Mar. 20, 2026

The only non-spoiler cameo is Courteney Cox’s reporter Gale Weathers, an antagonist-turned-mascot who goads Sidney into admitting that their relationship is “complicated but enduring.”

From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 26, 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