stardust

noun

star·​dust ˈstär-ˌdəst How to pronounce stardust (audio)
: a feeling or impression of romance, magic, or ethereality

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There is nothing left now but rhythm and exhaustion and raw emotion and stardust bursting out of you. George Caulkin, New York Times, 6 Sep. 2025 It’s grounded in universal truths, whether that’s stardust, water, or just stillness. Kansas City Star, 30 Aug. 2025 From their analyses, Bennu seems to be a blend of pre-solar stardust along with organic compounds likely forged in space. Kenna Hughes-Castleberry, Space.com, 29 Aug. 2025 In the photo, the orange-brown tiers represent stardust, while small patches represent seemingly vacant zones that indicate the presence of dense foreground filaments of dust that are home to still-forming stars, astronomers said. Julia Jacobo, ABC News, 11 July 2025 See All Example Sentences for stardust

Word History

First Known Use

1906, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of stardust was in 1906

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“Stardust.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/stardust. Accessed 18 Sep. 2025.

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