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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

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

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

She had two skirt-and-jacket outfits, her gray uniform and her blue uniform, which she always wore over a white shirt with a little cameo pin at the neck.

From "Frindle" by Andrew Clements

Relying on a trailer would be a disservice to your soul, not to mention that watching it would spoil a couple of key comedic bits and cameos that are best seen within their intended context.

From Salon Jul. 12, 2026

A 13-minute music video weaving together six tracks from the new album was released earlier this month and featured A-list cameos by Sabrina Carpenter, Kate Moss, Lourdes Leon, Benedict Cumberbatch and more.

From Los Angeles Times Jun. 23, 2026

Look closely and you’ll spot cameos by authors Toni Morrison and James Baldwin, among others.

From The Wall Street Journal Jun. 16, 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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