rising star

noun

: a person or thing that is growing quickly in popularity or importance in a particular field

a rising star in politics

Examples of rising star in a Sentence

a politician who is a rising star in the Republican Party

Recent Examples on the Web

Omaanda is among a handful of smart new lodges upping the game amid the remote and magnificent landscapes of Namibia, a rising star on the African safari circuit. — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 21 Oct. 2026

The rising star would move into manager Ken Pitt’s apartment in 1967. — Eleni N. Gage, Architectural Digest, 21 Oct. 2026

The tape—equal parts Julia’s War sampler, TAGABOW B-sides showcase, and assembly of rising stars—savvily presents all the hats Dulgarian simultaneously wears. — Abby Jones, Pitchfork, 19 Oct. 2026

Except that there’s a Chalamesque rising star and a bunch of bioluminescent jellyfish up there! — David Rooney, HollywoodReporter, 14 Oct. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1767, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for rising star

• abattoir
• alcazar
• autocar
• avatar
• belshazzar
• caviar
• caviare
• cinnabar
• commissar
• condylar
• deodar
• handlebar