How to Use thespian in a Sentence

thespian

1 of 2 noun
Definition of thespiannext
Synonyms for thespiannext
  • Why not write a role for the most honored thespian on Earth?
    — Washington Post, 10 Sep. 2021
  • Grant gushed about her co-star’s artistry as a thespian.
    — Essence, 25 Oct. 2021
  • Even among all the thespians in the room, the best performance of the night would go to Wintour and her daughter.
    — Lilah Ramzi, Vogue, 20 May 2019
  • Even then, the budding thespian was chasing the spotlight — and a dream.
    — Mike Klingaman, baltimoresun.com, 29 June 2021
  • The instruction to be rather than perform has stayed with the German thespian.
    — Clark Collis, EW.com, 29 July 2021
  • Berry, a beloved British figure, and Hiddleston, a British thespian, have swapped places.
    — Kenzie Bryant, Vanities, 7 Mar. 2017
  • That doesn’t mean that the serious thespian was without a sense of humor.
    — Byron Burton, The Hollywood Reporter, 24 Dec. 2019
  • Star Wars thespian Mark Hamill is getting involved in the real wars.
    — Jacob Carpenter, Fortune, 20 Oct. 2022
  • This marks Ben-Adir's most high-profile role yet, but the British thespian may already be familiar to some.
    — J'na Jefferson, Harper's BAZAAR, 19 Jan. 2021
  • What would the bevy of moonlighting thespians mean for the quality of the festival?
    — Vulture, 14 Sep. 2023
  • Yes, this is the work of an amatuer thespian, the football-equivalent of a stagey death scene that never ends.
    — Franklin Foer, The Atlantic, 5 July 2018
  • His chops as a thespian were on full display in major budget films like Belly and Romeo Must Die.
    — Sharine Taylor, refinery29.com, 10 Apr. 2021
  • Christian Bale, the intense thespian who’s done his best work with the equally all-or-nothing-at-all auteur?
    — David Fear, Rolling Stone, 7 Oct. 2022
  • Sources say the feature will feature a large cast, with Roth on the lookout for many young up-and-coming thespians that will likely end up on the dinner plate.
    — Borys Kit, The Hollywood Reporter, 24 Feb. 2023
  • Porter’s thespian instead helps Kipps turn the story into a play and takes on the role of the young Kipps himself, thus creating a show-within-a-show.
    — Breanne L. Heldman, EW.com, 24 Jan. 2020
  • Jones the co-director overindulges Jones the thespian, in a performance that could have used a restraining hand.
    — Dennis Harvey, Variety, 14 Dec. 2022
  • Ultimately, the main challenge, for those who want to helm and act, thespians say, is timing.
    — Katie Kilkenny, The Hollywood Reporter, 11 June 2018
  • Kane's Rexy is a brash young thespian with sharp elbows and a tragic backstory.
    — Jeffrey Gillespie| For The Oregonian/oregonlive, oregonlive.com, 10 June 2019
  • On the eve of the royal wedding, let’s pause to remember Meghan Markle, thespian, with a look at her most notable film and TV appearances.
    — Michelle Ruiz, Vogue, 10 May 2018
  • One of the most famous extras was Alexis Bledel, then just a hopeful young Houston thespian.
    — Craig Hlavaty, Houston Chronicle, 10 Jan. 2018
  • Torres is the type of thespian who practices his award rejection speeches in the mirror.
    — David Fear, Rolling Stone, 16 June 2022
  • Well, Trump’s forte was in the reality television world, not as a true thespian.
    — Ed Rogers, The Denver Post, 2 Mar. 2017
  • Kim Seokjin, or Jin, the oldest member, born in 1992, had perfect lips and thespian ambitions.
    — E. Tammy Kim, The New Yorker, 21 June 2022
  • But what makes this thespian a real gem is his refreshing outlook on life.
    — Jasmine Grant, Essence, 28 Jan. 2020
  • The Unforgivable is the kind of unglamorous and real-world drama that movie stars tend to make to step outside of their comfort zone and show off their thespian skills.
    — Scott Mendelson, Forbes, 29 Dec. 2021
  • What actor wouldn’t be excited to meet one of the most acclaimed thespians in history, Meryl Streep?!
    — Tonja Renée Stidhum, The Root, 8 Mar. 2018
  • Baywatch was so poorly acted that its oily thespians could be seen to be inventing, frame by frame, a novel strain of camp.
    — Megan Garber, The Atlantic, 25 May 2017
  • Ahmed, not only a gifted thespian but also a rapper in real life, co-wrote the screenplay.
    — Carlos Aguilar, Los Angeles Times, 3 Sep. 2021
  • Considered one of the quintessential definitions of a true thespian, Malkovich brings an alarming demeanor that slithers throughout the taut thriller that keeps you at the edge of your seat.
    — Clayton Davis, Variety, 6 Aug. 2023
  • The young thespians will play Fishlegs, Snotlout, and sister-brother duo Ruffnut and Tuffnut, respectively.
    — Borys Kit, The Hollywood Reporter, 24 Jan. 2024
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thespian

2 of 2 adjective
  • The Spurs forward’s performance in his grade school play quite literally proved the thespian maxim that there are no small parts.
    — Jeff McDonald, San Antonio Express-News, 13 Oct. 2021
  • Theo James will ape the example of many a thespian predecessor by starring in a movie adaptation of a Stephen King tale.
    — Clark Collis, EW.com, 9 May 2023
  • The Robes While the crown is obviously an emblem of royal figures, the use of robes is truly what makes the coronation a thespian affair.
    — Isiah Magsino, Town & Country, 7 May 2023
  • The two share four children who have all followed in his thespian footsteps and forayed into the entertainment industry.
    — Stephanie Sengwe, Peoplemag, 30 Mar. 2023
  • Everyone tries to keep elderly thespian Selsdon (Joel Kopischke) away from the bottle.
    — Jim Higgins, Journal Sentinel, 18 Mar. 2023
  • Nancy, who grew up poor before her thespian mother remarried a doctor, was anxious about money and fond of luxury.
    — Sophie Gilbert, The Atlantic, 20 Nov. 2020
  • Maybe Senate Republicans’ chief failure isn’t ethical but thespian.
    — Barton Swaim, WSJ, 29 Sep. 2020
  • Though Blood and Honey certainly won’t be winning any awards for innovative writing or legendary thespian performance, its macabre absurdity and inordinate gore are enough to buoy the film’s ability to offer rote amusement with a cynical depravity.
    — Colin Scanlon, Redbook, 14 June 2023
  • The Spurs forward’s performance in his grade school play quite literally proved the thespian maxim that there are no small parts.
    — Jeff McDonald, San Antonio Express-News, 13 Oct. 2021
  • Theo James will ape the example of many a thespian predecessor by starring in a movie adaptation of a Stephen King tale.
    — Clark Collis, EW.com, 9 May 2023
  • The Robes While the crown is obviously an emblem of royal figures, the use of robes is truly what makes the coronation a thespian affair.
    — Isiah Magsino, Town & Country, 7 May 2023
  • The two share four children who have all followed in his thespian footsteps and forayed into the entertainment industry.
    — Stephanie Sengwe, Peoplemag, 30 Mar. 2023
  • Everyone tries to keep elderly thespian Selsdon (Joel Kopischke) away from the bottle.
    — Jim Higgins, Journal Sentinel, 18 Mar. 2023
  • Nancy, who grew up poor before her thespian mother remarried a doctor, was anxious about money and fond of luxury.
    — Sophie Gilbert, The Atlantic, 20 Nov. 2020
  • Maybe Senate Republicans’ chief failure isn’t ethical but thespian.
    — Barton Swaim, WSJ, 29 Sep. 2020
  • Though Blood and Honey certainly won’t be winning any awards for innovative writing or legendary thespian performance, its macabre absurdity and inordinate gore are enough to buoy the film’s ability to offer rote amusement with a cynical depravity.
    — Colin Scanlon, Redbook, 14 June 2023

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