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
Hollywood superstars
a superstar quarterback
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 EnsrudExamples of superstar in a Sentence
a basketball superstar
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And there is also the halo effect of the comics creating superstar artists and helping DC beat Marvel in market share for the first in decades.
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Borys Kit,
HollywoodReporter,
23 June 2026
The 39-year-old superstar not only secured the win but also shattered Miroslav Klose's World Cup goal record, now boasting an incredible 17 career goals.
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Michael Lewis,
Forbes.com,
23 June 2026
For Minnesota, the trade creates a $33 million trade exception as well as financial flexibility to seek free agents to play alongside superstar Anthony Edwards.
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Los Angeles Times,
23 June 2026
But Messi wasn’t the only superstar to show out on Monday.
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Scott Thompson,
FOXNews.com,
23 June 2026
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Borys Kit,
HollywoodReporter,
23 June 2026
The 39-year-old superstar not only secured the win but also shattered Miroslav Klose's World Cup goal record, now boasting an incredible 17 career goals.
—
Michael Lewis,
Forbes.com,
23 June 2026
For Minnesota, the trade creates a $33 million trade exception as well as financial flexibility to seek free agents to play alongside superstar Anthony Edwards.
—
Los Angeles Times,
23 June 2026
But Messi wasn’t the only superstar to show out on Monday.
—
Scott Thompson,
FOXNews.com,
23 June 2026
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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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