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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At Tashkent's new Islamic Civilization Center in Uzbekistan, the star attraction is built around a single object. — Ashlea Halpern, Condé Nast Traveler, 1 Sep. 2026 Johnson says these exhibits are a star attraction for Shark Week at the museum. — Amy Delaura, The Washington Examiner, 31 July 2026 The Sphere’s ongoing star attraction is The Wizard of Oz, a $100 million immersive version of the 1939 classic that uses artificial intelligence (AI) to expand the movie’s visuals beyond their original framing. — Joe Yogerst, Forbes.com, 30 June 2026 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. — Ben Travers, IndieWire, 22 June 2026 See All Example Sentences for star attraction

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“Star attraction.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/star%20attraction. Accessed 2 Oct. 2026.

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