starry

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star·ry | \ ˈstär-ē

starrier; starriest

Definition of starry

1a : adorned with stars especially : star-studded

b : of, relating to, or consisting of stars : stellar

c : shining like stars : sparkling

d : having parts arranged like the rays of a star : stellate

2 : as high as or seemingly as high as the stars starry speculations

3 : starry-eyed

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the starry light of the firmament on a clear night had the starry idea the Western military forces would waltz in there and put an end to rivalries that have been raging for hundreds of years

Recent Examples on the Web The starry guest list included Frank Sinatra, Henry Kissinger, Princess Grace, , Richard Nixon, Bill Clinton, Diana Ross and . — Mark Kennedy, Washington Post, "Sirio Maccioni, whose restaurant Le Cirque became a New York institution, dies at 88," 20 Apr. 2020 The starry guest list included Frank Sinatra, Henry Kissinger, Princess Grace, Bill Blass, Richard Nixon, Bill Clinton, Diana Ross, and Nancy and Ronald Reagan. — Mark Kennedy, BostonGlobe.com, "Sirio Maccioni, who opened famed eatery Le Cirque, dies," 22 Apr. 2020 Because despite this RHOBH hour ultimately boiling down to yet another fight about a minute wording detail, this episode was all about hot astrologer Shawn sweetly reading our ladies for starry filth. — Jodi Walker, EW.com, "The Real Housewives of Beverly Hills recap: Couples therapy rising," 21 May 2020 Luckin fired CEO Jenny Zhiya Qian and COO Jian Liu last week, while at least one of the underwriters in Luckin's public listing was reportedly been pushed out of the starry WeDoctor IPO in part over scandal. — Lucinda Shen, Fortune, "It was once valued at $12.7 billion. Now, Luckin Coffee isn’t even a unicorn," 20 May 2020 The two married in a starry ceremony at her dad Lenny Kravitz's home in Paris in June last year. — Ale Russian, PEOPLE.com, "Zoë Kravitz Say She Feels Like She's Known Her Husband Her 'Entire Life': 'He's Just Awesome'," 5 May 2020 Jeffrey Richards, who has been working on Broadway for 47 years, is planning to stream a series of starry play readings, starting Thursday, to keep making art and to raise money for charity. — Michael Paulson, New York Times, "Streaming Plays Give Big-Name Actors a Chance to Give Back," 4 May 2020 In the season premiere episode, Rawlings teams up with actor Gary Sinise to give two Jeeps – one a rusty ‘81 CJ7 – a starry look for the Gary Sinise Foundation. — Alicia Kortendick, al, "‘Fast N’ Loud’ | How to watch, live stream, channel and time," 31 Mar. 2020 Small white lights strung along the ceiling evoke a starry sky. — Eric Velasco, al, "Sol y Luna restaurant reopens, revives favorite dishes," 4 May 2020

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