star attraction
noun
: the person or thing that people most want to see
The pandas are the zoo's star attraction.
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Too much time is devoted to elevating one-note supporting characters and their incidental solo missions, and too little time is given to the star attraction, the man from outer space, the guy with a face worthy of comparing to the Mona Lisa.
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Ben Travers,
IndieWire,
22 June 2026
Lionel Messi as the star attraction, not Patrick Mahomes.
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Blair Kerkhoff,
Kansas City Star,
17 June 2026
The Bin at Mirror Lake Mondovi, Wisconsin Grain bins are destinations in their own right, but in the case of The Bin at Mirror Lake, cute farm animals are the star attraction.
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Taryn Shorr-McKee,
Midwest Living,
28 May 2026
Drones have become ubiquitous in China – popular with recreational photographers, used in food delivery and farming, and even replacing fireworks as the star attraction during holidays and celebrations.
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Todd Symons,
CNN Money,
2 May 2026
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Ben Travers,
IndieWire,
22 June 2026
Lionel Messi as the star attraction, not Patrick Mahomes.
—
Blair Kerkhoff,
Kansas City Star,
17 June 2026
The Bin at Mirror Lake Mondovi, Wisconsin Grain bins are destinations in their own right, but in the case of The Bin at Mirror Lake, cute farm animals are the star attraction.
—
Taryn Shorr-McKee,
Midwest Living,
28 May 2026
Drones have become ubiquitous in China – popular with recreational photographers, used in food delivery and farming, and even replacing fireworks as the star attraction during holidays and celebrations.
—
Todd Symons,
CNN Money,
2 May 2026
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“Star attraction.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/star%20attraction. Accessed 28 Jun. 2026.
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