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cameo

[kam-ee-oh] / ˈkæm iˌoʊ /




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This style of play suits the strengths of Kobbie Mainoo too, who returned to action with a cameo in Saturday's 4-2 defeat by AC Milan.

From BBC Aug. 19, 2026

Hitchcock became a star, easily recognized by audiences, largely due to self-generated efforts: hosting his own television series and making cameo appearances in his features.

From The Wall Street Journal Jul. 31, 2026

Even her grandson’s discarded computer parts made a cameo, a testament to Saar’s uncanny ability to mine inspiration from the most mundane objects.

From Los Angeles Times Jul. 27, 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

And the front wheel of my bike makes a cameo too.

From "They Both Die at the End" by Adam Silvera

There have also been impressive cameos from midfielders Landon Emenalo, who has been converted into a left-back, Reggie Walsh, Reggie Watson and Mahdi Nicoll-Jazuli.

From BBC Aug. 4, 2026

There are cameos from the economist Ben Bernanke, Elon Musk and the PayPal co-founder Peter Thiel, plus meditations on business, the environment and technology, and episodes that cover a range of 21st-century upheavals.

From The Wall Street Journal Jul. 24, 2026

The superintendent himself served as the master of ceremonies, with performers weaving around him, cameos by celebrities, and slide projections and film sequences appearing on cue to supplement his applause and laugh lines.

From Los Angeles Times Jul. 21, 2026

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

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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