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cameo

[kam-ee-oh] / ˈkæm iˌoʊ /




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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

Capybaras also had a brief noir-ish cameo in the recent Oscar-nominated Brazilian film The Secret Agent.

From Slate • May 27, 2026

Her role as a monster-fighting senior in Netflix’s ‘The Boroughs’ and a cameo at Coachella are the latest headline-making moments for the ‘Thelma & Louise’ and ‘A League of Their Own’ star.

From Los Angeles Times • May 21, 2026

There was also a brief cameo for Eurovision superfan Will Ferrell, and a bizarre song about the differences between Austria and Australia, which mainly centred around kangaroos.

From BBC • May 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




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