1
: something (such as the excrement of an earthworm) that is cast out or off
2
: the act of one that casts: such as
a
: the throwing of a fishing line by means of a rod and reel
b
: the assignment of parts and duties to actors or performers
3
: something cast in a mold
Examples of casting in a Sentence
The workers make metal castings for truck engines.
Recent Examples on the Web
Additional casting includes Braelyn Rankins, Theo Somolu, Folake Olowofoyeku, Joanna Jones, Thuso Mbedu, Sheila Atim, Abdul Salis and Dominique Jennings.
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Kimberly Nordyke, The Hollywood Reporter, 29 Apr. 2024
What’s the rationale, for you, behind the unorthodox casting?
—Los Angeles Times Staff, Los Angeles Times, 26 Apr. 2024
This helps the bait be a little more snag-resistant compared to football jigs and finesse jigs, making a casting jig the perfect bait to be dragged across a clean bottom, through cover, or over cover, and then back across a clean bottom.
—Shaye Baker, Field & Stream, 24 Apr. 2024
The actor has spoken in the past about taking a screen test prior to Craig's casting for 2006's Casino Royale.
—Tommy McArdle, Peoplemag, 17 Apr. 2024
While the show received a straight-to-series order, there’s still no word on casting or a timeframe for when it’ll be released.
—Jon Blistein, Rolling Stone, 9 Apr. 2024
Not only are these models of a certain age more representative of the final luxury customer, but there’s so much more to these castings than that.
—Laird Borrelli-Persson, Vogue, 5 Apr. 2024
More information about Romeo + Juliet — including theater, dates, design team and additional casting — will be announced at a later date.
—Dave Quinn, Peoplemag, 16 Apr. 2024
More information, including a theater, dates and additional casting, will be announced at a later date.
—Rebecca Rubin, Variety, 16 Apr. 2024
Kimberly Nordyke, The Hollywood Reporter, 29 Apr. 2024
What’s the rationale, for you, behind the unorthodox casting?
—Los Angeles Times Staff, Los Angeles Times, 26 Apr. 2024
This helps the bait be a little more snag-resistant compared to football jigs and finesse jigs, making a casting jig the perfect bait to be dragged across a clean bottom, through cover, or over cover, and then back across a clean bottom.
—Shaye Baker, Field & Stream, 24 Apr. 2024
The actor has spoken in the past about taking a screen test prior to Craig's casting for 2006's Casino Royale.
—Tommy McArdle, Peoplemag, 17 Apr. 2024
While the show received a straight-to-series order, there’s still no word on casting or a timeframe for when it’ll be released.
—Jon Blistein, Rolling Stone, 9 Apr. 2024
Not only are these models of a certain age more representative of the final luxury customer, but there’s so much more to these castings than that.
—Laird Borrelli-Persson, Vogue, 5 Apr. 2024
More information about Romeo + Juliet — including theater, dates, design team and additional casting — will be announced at a later date.
—Dave Quinn, Peoplemag, 16 Apr. 2024
More information, including a theater, dates and additional casting, will be announced at a later date.
—Rebecca Rubin, Variety, 16 Apr. 2024
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“Casting.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/casting. Accessed 3 May. 2024.
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