four-star

adjective

ˈfȯr-ˈstär How to pronounce four-star (audio)
Definition of four-starnext
as in excellent
of the very best kind a home film library with nothing but four-star pictures

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Recent Examples of four-star In 2025, Hegseth told the active duty military to cut 20% of its four-star general officers and the National Guard to cut 20% of its top officials. — Chantelle Lee, Time, 30 Sep. 2026 Babin, a four-star Baylor commit, had another standout performance during the team’s 65-13 victory against Clear Creek. — Jon Poorman, Houston Chronicle, 28 Sep. 2026 This four-star stay is full of both traditional amenities (including daily continental breakfast—hard to come by today) and unique offerings that set it apart from neighboring hotels. — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 25 Sep. 2026 There are groups of radical environmentalists and anarchists who embrace him, and Luigi Mangione gave the Unabomber Manifesto a four-star review on Goodreads. — Rachel Corbett, Vulture, 25 Sep. 2026 See All Example Sentences for four-star
Recent Examples of Synonyms for four-star
  1. excellent
  2. wonderful
  3. lovely
  4. superb
  5. terrific
  6. great
  7. beautiful
  8. fabulous
Adjective
  • Her shoes are already a favorite among industry insiders for their sleek appeal and excellent construction.
    — Sandra Salibian, Footwear News, 13 Oct. 2026
  • In late September, the concept was thrust back into the public consciousness thanks to a Variety interview with actor Jack Innanen, who plays the Canadian himbo Paul Baker on the excellent sitcom Adults.
    — Chris Murphy, Vanity Fair, 12 Oct. 2026
Definition of excellent
Adjective
  • The pom-pom sandals at Givenchy were wonderful, fun, unexpected and exactly what fashion lovers are looking for from a spring runway show.
    — Sandra Salibian, Footwear News, 13 Oct. 2026
  • Expect to see rare bottles pulled from the shelves and all manner of weird and wonderful concoctions offered up from the menu and from their encyclopedic knowledge of drinks.
    — Condé Nast, cntraveler.com, 13 Oct. 2026
Definition of wonderful
Adjective
  • Opposite the magnificent eighteenth-century Grand Théatre, the 150-room Regent Grand perfectly mirrors the aristocratic elegance of this lovely city, thanks to the exquisite interiors of designer Jacques Garcia.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 11 Oct. 2026
  • Amazon includes eight different color choices in this sale, from the lovely Chilled Lilac or Dewdrop Mint, all the way to the basic white or black options.
    — Kelsey Fogarty, PC Magazine, 9 Oct. 2026
Definition of lovely
Adjective
  • The answer is both, with Wildwood representing a staggering achievement from the company that has given us such superb efforts as Coraline and Kubo and the Two Strings.
    — Frank Scheck, HollywoodReporter, 11 Oct. 2026
  • Granted, the iPhone 18 Pro and Pro Max are superb smartphones, and safe choices if you're used to the status quo.
    — Florence Ion, PC Magazine, 10 Oct. 2026
Definition of superb
Adjective
  • He’s thrived while finally given a full workload for the first time, showing terrific vision and explosion as a receiver and runner.
    — Dalton Del Don, New York Times, 15 Oct. 2026
  • Some of those who contributed to it brought it to Knott’s Berry Farm, where it has been fine-tuned into the terrific Ghost Town Alive!
    — Todd Martens, Los Angeles Times, 13 Oct. 2026
Definition of terrific
Adjective
  • Maines’ voice sounds great, and Maguire’s grand viola break after the bridge adds requisite drama.
    — Shaad D’Souza, Pitchfork, 11 Oct. 2026
  • The defender made a great play, but Manning made a bad throw.
    — Mac Engel October 10, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 11 Oct. 2026
Definition of great
Adjective
  • Ben is a real talent and will craft a beautiful and compelling documentary.
    — Alex Ritman, Variety, 12 Oct. 2026
  • Starting the fourth with beautiful field position, the Bruins needed three plays to score.
    — Elias Esquivel, Los Angeles Times, 11 Oct. 2026
Definition of beautiful
Adjective
  • Jewel adornment — fabulous at Saint Laurent, Fendi, Dolce & Gabbana, Ferragamo.
    — Sandra Salibian, Footwear News, 13 Oct. 2026
  • The property is debuting as a member of Leading Hotels of the World, ushering in a new era of luxury for the area, and proving that, yes, chic and fabulous things can happen on either side of the Intracoastal.
    — Todd Plummer, Condé Nast Traveler, 13 Oct. 2026
Definition of fabulous

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