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celeb

[suh-leb] / səˈlɛb /










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Jackie and longtime mate Shadow rose to celeb status through a livestream of their nest that draws thousands of viewers.

From Los Angeles Times Jul. 29, 2026

"The celeb thing has gone totally wrong in the sense that everyone has tried to top each other. They don't put the work in."

From BBC Dec. 22, 2025

Sure, you might have a passing curiosity about the candidate some celeb is voting for.

From Slate Nov. 13, 2024

As one of the night’s first celeb presenters, the actor goes on to extol Buffett’s creation of “a new genre of music — and hotels and restaurants and old folks’ homes.”

From Los Angeles Times Apr. 11, 2024

In this case, they are mere prototype, a grand curiosity being worn by another local celeb, Philip Rosedale, the founder of Second Life.

From "A Deadly Wandering: A Mystery, a Landmark Investigation, and the Astonishing Science of Attention in the Digital Age" by Matt Richtel

Now, celebs like Harry Styles and Ed Sheeran are covered in tattoos, with more than 50 each.

From BBC Aug. 10, 2026

"As she told one customer in 2020, 'I'm really select with people,' and 'it's a very VIP circle of celebs.'"

From Barron's Apr. 8, 2026

Her standing as one of the go-to promotional tour stops means Dimoldenberg has a contact list of celebs and, crucially, their publicists to call ahead of Oscars night.

From Los Angeles Times Feb. 16, 2026

The celebs have, in most cases, flown out for elaborate citizenship ceremonies and tours of local beauty spots, all of which have been captured for glossy social media content.

From BBC Feb. 6, 2026

Others said Mo's come-up was throwing those crazy parties that hood celebs and wannabes paid bank to get into.

From "When I Was the Greatest" by Jason Reynolds




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