How to Use "Star" with Example Sentences

star (n): a small point of light in the night sky; a person in the leading role of a movie or show; someone who has great skills in an activity

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Used with adjectives:

"We saw countless bright stars tonight."
(bright, brilliant, beautiful)

"He studied nearby stars with his telescope."
(nearby, distant)

"I was surprised to see a falling star."
(falling, shooting)

"There were a few big movie stars at the party."
(big, big-name, major, famous)

"After his first movie, he became a true star."
(true, real, emerging, rising)

"She was a basketball star in her school."
(basketball, soccer, track, volleyball)

Used with verbs:

"We like looking up at the stars."
(looking up)

"Many stars appeared in the sky."
(appeared, came out, shined, twinkled)

"That movie made him a star."
(made)

Used with nouns:

"She's trying to maintain her star quality."
(quality, status)

"He was the star athlete in college."
(athlete, player, performer)

"He is the star witness of the murder case."
(star)

"She is the star attraction at every event."
(attraction)

Used with prepositions:

"We danced under the stars."
(under)

"She was the star of the show."
(of)

star (v): to have the leading role in a movie, television show, or play

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Used with nouns:

"She starred in countless films in her acting career."
(films, movies, shows, plays)