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Recent Examples of noncelebrity
No, that’s what would happen to a noncelebrity such as yourself.
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Dave Barry, Washington Post, 25 Dec. 2022
While Kardashian certainly wasn't the first celebrity (or even noncelebrity) to wear a vintage or archival garment, this particular line of criticism quickly became the focus of the ire directed at Kardashian.
—Racquel Gates, CNN, 10 May 2022
But what do the noncelebrity clients get out of working with Lede?
—Jessica Iredale, New York Times, 18 Apr. 2022
The film also weaves in portraits of noncelebrity dads from different parts of the world who are creating new definitions of patriarchy.
—Tatiana Siegel, The Hollywood Reporter, 6 Sep. 2019
For everyone else who yearns desperately for the possibility of a wonky, noncelebrity, experienced presidential candidate, there is nothing.
—Madeleine Aggeler, The Cut, 16 Jan. 2018
Dave Barry, Washington Post, 25 Dec. 2022
While Kardashian certainly wasn't the first celebrity (or even noncelebrity) to wear a vintage or archival garment, this particular line of criticism quickly became the focus of the ire directed at Kardashian.
—Racquel Gates, CNN, 10 May 2022
But what do the noncelebrity clients get out of working with Lede?
—Jessica Iredale, New York Times, 18 Apr. 2022
The film also weaves in portraits of noncelebrity dads from different parts of the world who are creating new definitions of patriarchy.
—Tatiana Siegel, The Hollywood Reporter, 6 Sep. 2019
For everyone else who yearns desperately for the possibility of a wonky, noncelebrity, experienced presidential candidate, there is nothing.
—Madeleine Aggeler, The Cut, 16 Jan. 2018
Recent Examples of Synonyms for noncelebrity
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Unlike some of his more strapping forebears (think Liam Neeson, Kevin Costner, or Aaron Eckhart), Odenkirk specializes in nobodies and normals: people one would not expect to be killing machines.—
Bilge Ebiri,
Vulture,
16 Apr. 2026
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After all, why listen to a podcast with two nobodies co-hosting when a listener can get an hour from a familiar celebrity.—
Frank Racioppi,
Forbes.com,
2 Mar. 2026
Noun
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Despite its lightweight feel, the formula features a blend of 16 essential oils—pracaxi seed oil, bay laurel leaf oil, bergamot oil, and fennel seed oil among them.—
Deanna Pai,
Vogue,
27 Apr. 2026
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Keep reading to find more great lightweight, cooling comforters and quilts below—all on sale.—
Stephanie Osmanski,
Better Homes & Gardens,
27 Apr. 2026
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While CinemaCon 2026 brought us exciting news about new films, it was also bogged down with status quo nothings about how Amazon MGM still hasn’t found a new James Bond.—
Jason P. Frank,
Vulture,
17 Apr. 2026
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When Dana, who, like Virginia, had been successful in writing pleasant but undistinguished nothings—in her case, songs for Billy Rose’s revues—decided to try taking on more serious music by studying with Boulanger, Virginia entered a deep downward spiral.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
7 Jan. 2026
Noun
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Pesticides can be used to kill insects, rodents and weeds.—
Christiana Freitag,
Chicago Tribune,
29 Apr. 2026
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The perennial herb attracts helpful insects and pollinators to its purple blooms, boosting pollination.—
Kim Toscano,
Southern Living,
29 Apr. 2026
Noun
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The dish was created in 1926 at the Brown Hotel by chef Fred K. Schmidt after guests got bored with traditional ham and egg suppers (or so legend says, at leasts).—
Rae Johnson,
The Courier-Journal,
28 Mar. 2023
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This is one of the ideas that have long made electoral politics a graveyard for the American left: the hope of a post-political, revolutionary campaign built on the backs of the voters most sympathetic to their cause and least likely to vote.—
Osita Nwanevu,
The New Republic,
19 Mar. 2020
Noun
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Arndt and Hampshire starter Gavin Weston both put up zeroes until the Whip-Purs got on the board in the fourth with an RBI single from Cameron Ortega.—
Paul Johnson,
Chicago Tribune,
24 Apr. 2026
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The two starters matched zeros through four innings and both flirted with no-hitters.—
Lou Ponsi,
Oc Register,
18 Apr. 2026
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More, the coaches of the last three title-winning teams (Florida’s Todd Golden and Hurley) all come from the current crop of whippersnappers, as do the leaders of each 1-seed in this tourney.—
Dana O’Neil,
CNN Money,
26 Mar. 2026
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Mills gives off the disarming sense of a secure soul undeterred by whippersnappers who toss around fancy words such as gerontocracy.—
Mark Leibovich,
The Atlantic,
16 Mar. 2026
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The 100 Years of Summer bourbon winks at the past by packaging the hooch in the same half-pint bottle ol’ Annie used to hide.—
Kristin L. Wolfe,
Forbes.com,
20 Aug. 2025
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Fat half-pints sagging comfortably in his back pocket.—
F. Scott Fitzgerald,
New Yorker,
17 July 2025
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“Noncelebrity.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/noncelebrity. Accessed 3 May. 2026.
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