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starlet

[ stahr-lit ]

noun

  1. a young actress promoted and publicized as a future star, especially in motion pictures.
  2. a small star or other heavenly body.


starlet

/ ˈɑːɪ /

noun

  1. a young and inexperienced actress who is projected as a potential star
  2. a small star
“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012
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51Թ History and Origins

Origin of starlet1

First recorded in 1820–30; star + -let
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Lauded as the “Latin It Girl” by Rolling Stone, the Puerto Rican starlet will grace the stage at its “Future of Music” showcase.

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In the original pilot script, I even sort of described her as “an old Hollywood starlet.”

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The masses are eager to see their favorite starlet shine bright again, and it’s time to pursue a project that isn’t tailor-made for Jimmy Fallon’s lowball questions and dated references.

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With the remarkable starlet sea anemone as their model, they're eager to uncover more secrets about how organisms heal and maintain balance.

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But that cow was a mere appetizer before the auction of this year’s starlet, Donna, and three of her clones.

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