star quality

noun

: the talent, looks, etc., needed to become a star
The producers are looking for someone with star quality.

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Perhaps the clearest demonstration of his star quality is Adam Wingard’s The Guest, a thriller that has achieved cult status since its 2014 release. Brianna Zigler, Entertainment Weekly, 4 Aug. 2026 But the lack of star quality on display probably explains why there were 5,000 empty seats in the 30,000-capacity Geodis Park, especially given that tickets cost between $129 and $392 (£96-£292). James Pearce, New York Times, 26 July 2026 The most popular team kits this year are for Mexico, Argentina, Spain, France and USA, while corresponding player jerseys from Lionel Messi, Kylian Mbappé and Lamine Yamal are also selling quickly, thanks to their performances on the pitch (and overall star quality to boot). Tim Chan, Footwear News, 22 June 2026 Platini had star quality, but Infantino was an energetic administrator with a noticeable gift for languages. Sam Knight, New Yorker, 1 June 2026 See All Example Sentences for star quality

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“Star quality.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/star%20quality. Accessed 12 Aug. 2026.

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