see stars

idiom

: to see flashes of light usually because one has been hit on the head

I bumped into the wall so hard that I saw stars.

Examples of see stars in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

If the weather permits, astronomy enthusiasts will be able to see stars, planets, the Milky Way, and, potentially, meteor showers from Mayo Dark Sky Park, an International Dark Sky reserve in County Mayo. —Lydia Mansel, Travel + Leisure, 29 Dec. 2025

The third season of the beloved comedy series will contain 11 episodes and see stars Jason Segel, Harrison Ford, Christa Miller. —Dessi Gomez, Deadline, 21 Oct. 2025

What sets Rousteing apart is his sense of cultural timing, his instinct to see stars as storytellers and his ability to anticipate the culture, not just follow a trend, to carry forth the house of Balmain. —Rhonda Richford, Footwear News, 19 Sep. 2025

Fans want to see stars, and sometimes the biggest starts aren’t necessarily the best players. —Merlisa Lawrence Corbett, Forbes.com, 22 Aug. 2025

Rhymes for see stars

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