typecast
Example Sentences
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Faison: For a long time it was very difficult as an actor to do anything else other than comedy, because you could get typecast.
From Los Angeles Times • May 26, 2026
Well, perhaps Federico Dimarco can be typecast as a full-back, or more likely a wing-back, but in Inter boss Cristian Chivu's 3-5-2 this season the Italian has the output of a winger or forward.
From BBC • Mar. 31, 2026
Known for her brutal hitting, Sabalenka has been typecast as a hard-court specialist throughout her career, with all three of her major singles titles won on that surface.
From BBC • Jun. 7, 2025
“The Office” actor Brian Baumgartner recently appeared on “Suits L.A.” as a version of himself who wants to “kill Kevin Malone” because he feels that his character from the long-running comedy has typecast him.
From Salon • Mar. 29, 2025
Volpe does not like to typecast his actors, though in high school it is sometimes unavoidable.
From "Drama High" by Michael Sokolove
Vocabulary lists containing typecast
Theater - Middle School
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Theater - High School
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