superstar
noun
su·per·star
ˈsü-pər-ˌstär 
1
: a star (as in sports or the movies) who is considered extremely talented, has great public appeal, and can usually command a high salary
But last year, when people started posting hits from superstars like Madonna and Puff Daddy on the Web, where anyone could download them for free, the record companies went ballistic.—
N'Gai Croal et al.
N'Gai Croal et al.The notion that superstars are protected by NBA refs is neither a new nor a particularly farfetched one.—Jack McCallum
Jack McCallum2
: one that is very prominent or is a prime attraction
From Wolfgang Puck to Alice Waters, America's leading chefs have become superstars.—Marian Burros
Marian BurrosWith that the judge sentenced the one time superstar investor to three years in prison for his role in the largest insider-trading scandal in history.—Time Magazine
Time MagazineChardonnay is the superstar among white-wine grapes …—Barbara Ensrud
Barbara EnsrudSynonyms
Examples of superstar in a Sentence
a basketball superstar
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Los Blancos announced last month that the club had signed Mbappé to a five-year deal, ending the French superstar’s seven-year stint at Paris Saint-Germain.
—George Ramsay, CNN, 16 July 2024
The country superstar is no stranger to Austin City Limits.
—Melinda Newman, Billboard, 16 July 2024
The colorful string bracelets may connect to a Taylor Swift fandom, as the pop superstar's followers accessorize with the homemade jewelry in honor of the lyrics of a song on her 2022 album Midnights.
—Janine Henni, Peoplemag, 15 July 2024
Noah Kahan will take another shot at performing at Alpine Valley Music Theatre in East Troy after storms forced the folk-pop superstar to postpone his show Saturday.
—Piet Levy, Journal Sentinel, 15 July 2024
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George Ramsay, CNN, 16 July 2024
The country superstar is no stranger to Austin City Limits.
—Melinda Newman, Billboard, 16 July 2024
The colorful string bracelets may connect to a Taylor Swift fandom, as the pop superstar's followers accessorize with the homemade jewelry in honor of the lyrics of a song on her 2022 album Midnights.
—Janine Henni, Peoplemag, 15 July 2024
Noah Kahan will take another shot at performing at Alpine Valley Music Theatre in East Troy after storms forced the folk-pop superstar to postpone his show Saturday.
—Piet Levy, Journal Sentinel, 15 July 2024
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superstar
noun
su·per·star
ˈsü-pər-ˌstär
: a star (as in sports or the movies) who is considered extremely talented, has great public appeal, and can usually command a high salary
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