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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In October 1950, a pair of baby western lowland gorillas arrived in Milwaukee and became a star attraction at the Washington Park Zoo (the predecessor to today's Milwaukee County Zoo). Elaine Rewolinski, jsonline.com, 22 Oct. 2025 Stan, a nearly complete skeleton of a Tyrannosaurus rex, is set to be the star attraction when the Natural History Museum Abu Dhabi opens next month. Kelsey Warner, semafor.com, 22 Oct. 2025 While wing duo Michael Olise and Luis Diaz have sparkled, contributing 11 and 10 goal contributions respectively, the evergreen Englishman has undoubtedly been the star attraction of Vincent Kompany’s side. Jack Bantock, New York Times, 17 Oct. 2025 There's live music, dancing, and in the corner, the star attraction — Willie Daly, the matchmaker himself. Rebecca Rosman, NPR, 10 Oct. 2025 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 29 Oct. 2025.

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