: composed wholly or chiefly of stars or of outstanding performers or participants
an all-star cast
1
: a member of an all-star team
2
: an outstanding or highly regarded performer within a field : star
The ceremony gathered all-stars from film, television, and radio.
Examples of all-star in a Sentence
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Chuck Schilken, Los Angeles Times, 17 Apr. 2024
Phoenix made a big splash in the offseason, trading for multi-time all-star Brad Beal for pennies on the dollar thanks to Beal’s exorbitant salary.
—Jace Frederick, Twin Cities, 16 Apr. 2024
Quiche Lorraine is a brunch all-star due to its buttery crust, eggs, Swiss cheese, and bacon.
—Zoe Denenberg, Southern Living, 16 Apr. 2024
What started off as an early afternoon set from YG Marley on the Coachella Main Stage quickly turned into an all-star performance from a few hip-hop heavy hitters.
—Steven J. Horowitz, Variety, 15 Apr. 2024
After a two-and-a-half-hour delay due to bad weather, huge crowds gathered to watch the all-star trio hit the ceremonial opening shots of the tournament.
—Jack Bantock, CNN, 11 Apr. 2024
For each game, this all-star squad would be ferried from the 40/40 Club to the park, then back to the 40/40 for an afterparty, in a bus papered with S. Carter sneaker ads.
—Abe Beame, Rolling Stone, 7 Apr. 2024
The former couple met in 2006 at a high school all-star game.
—Elizabeth Ayoola, Essence, 6 Apr. 2024
The eight-time all-star has also been one of the league’s most efficient players shooting 49.
—Lawrence Dow, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 6 Apr. 2024
Journal Sentinel, 27 Mar. 2023
On Saturday, Starling succeeded in his most ambitious endeavor yet: a one-day event pitting MIAA and NEPSAC all-star teams against each other.
—Ethan Fuller, BostonGlobe.com, 25 Mar. 2023
Joni Mitchell was recently feted at an all-star tribute concert in Washington, D.C. as the recipient of the Library of Congress’ Gershwin Prize for Popular Song.
—Emily Zemler, Rolling Stone, 24 Mar. 2023
The NBA Hall of Famer went on to play 15 seasons in the NBA and was an all-star five times.
—Phil Friend, Detroit Free Press, 24 Mar. 2023
Morgan Wallen will headline an all-star benefit concert for ACM Lifting Lives during ACM Awards week in May.
—Jessica Nicholson, Billboard, 23 Mar. 2023
The third member of the all-star threesome with Korda and Ko, Henderson had a large contingent of Canadian fans following her around.
—Todd Kelly, The Arizona Republic, 23 Mar. 2023
Williams will also host his all-star Pharrell’s Phriends set during the fest.
—Daniel Kreps, Rolling Stone, 15 Mar. 2023
The Bucks signed the 7-footer to his first 10-day deal on Feb. 22, just after the all-star break when Giannis Antetokounmpo’s status was uncertain with a sprained right wrist.
—Jim Owczarski, Journal Sentinel, 14 Mar. 2023
Adjective
The four-time champion and 20-time all-star has been named league MVP and Finals MVP four times each.
—Chuck Schilken, Los Angeles Times, 17 Apr. 2024
Phoenix made a big splash in the offseason, trading for multi-time all-star Brad Beal for pennies on the dollar thanks to Beal’s exorbitant salary.
—Jace Frederick, Twin Cities, 16 Apr. 2024
Quiche Lorraine is a brunch all-star due to its buttery crust, eggs, Swiss cheese, and bacon.
—Zoe Denenberg, Southern Living, 16 Apr. 2024
What started off as an early afternoon set from YG Marley on the Coachella Main Stage quickly turned into an all-star performance from a few hip-hop heavy hitters.
—Steven J. Horowitz, Variety, 15 Apr. 2024
After a two-and-a-half-hour delay due to bad weather, huge crowds gathered to watch the all-star trio hit the ceremonial opening shots of the tournament.
—Jack Bantock, CNN, 11 Apr. 2024
For each game, this all-star squad would be ferried from the 40/40 Club to the park, then back to the 40/40 for an afterparty, in a bus papered with S. Carter sneaker ads.
—Abe Beame, Rolling Stone, 7 Apr. 2024
The former couple met in 2006 at a high school all-star game.
—Elizabeth Ayoola, Essence, 6 Apr. 2024
The eight-time all-star has also been one of the league’s most efficient players shooting 49.
—Lawrence Dow, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 6 Apr. 2024
Noun
Andres Gimenez: Gimenez was an all-star last year with the 34th-best wOBA in baseball.
—Journal Sentinel, 27 Mar. 2023
On Saturday, Starling succeeded in his most ambitious endeavor yet: a one-day event pitting MIAA and NEPSAC all-star teams against each other.
—Ethan Fuller, BostonGlobe.com, 25 Mar. 2023
Joni Mitchell was recently feted at an all-star tribute concert in Washington, D.C. as the recipient of the Library of Congress’ Gershwin Prize for Popular Song.
—Emily Zemler, Rolling Stone, 24 Mar. 2023
The NBA Hall of Famer went on to play 15 seasons in the NBA and was an all-star five times.
—Phil Friend, Detroit Free Press, 24 Mar. 2023
Morgan Wallen will headline an all-star benefit concert for ACM Lifting Lives during ACM Awards week in May.
—Jessica Nicholson, Billboard, 23 Mar. 2023
The third member of the all-star threesome with Korda and Ko, Henderson had a large contingent of Canadian fans following her around.
—Todd Kelly, The Arizona Republic, 23 Mar. 2023
Williams will also host his all-star Pharrell’s Phriends set during the fest.
—Daniel Kreps, Rolling Stone, 15 Mar. 2023
The Bucks signed the 7-footer to his first 10-day deal on Feb. 22, just after the all-star break when Giannis Antetokounmpo’s status was uncertain with a sprained right wrist.
—Jim Owczarski, Journal Sentinel, 14 Mar. 2023
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