typecast
Example Sentences
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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
“I am up against two things now — AI and ageism. Being typecast is an industrywide issue, but I did hope that wouldn’t be the case with audiobook narration since the voice is so flexible.”
From Los Angeles Times • Sep. 23, 2025
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
However, he found himself typecast as Dennis, the cow-licked mischief maker.
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 6, 2025
Dead tired, I imagined, of the arguments, of the disapproval, and of being typecast.
From "The Red Car to Hollywood" by Jennie Liu
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