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Recent Examples of star turn
At one point, the LIV Golf star turns to the camera and delivers a short but powerful message.
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Julio Cesar Valdera Morales, MSNBC Newsweek, 25 Sep. 2025
Williams, 45, taps into real-life events for a star turn in Dying for Sex.
—Carson Blackwelder, PEOPLE, 15 Sep. 2025
Idris Elba’s latest directorial effort, Dust to Dreams, is set in a Lagos nightclub looking to launch local singing talent, and was produced by Nigerian mogul Mo Abudu and has a star turn by Seal.
—Etan Vlessing, HollywoodReporter, 8 Sep. 2025
Word is this effective horror ditty set in a haunted country home features star turns from its director, canine star and others in the cast.
—Randy Myers, Mercury News, 4 Sep. 2025
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Julio Cesar Valdera Morales, MSNBC Newsweek, 25 Sep. 2025
Williams, 45, taps into real-life events for a star turn in Dying for Sex.
—Carson Blackwelder, PEOPLE, 15 Sep. 2025
Idris Elba’s latest directorial effort, Dust to Dreams, is set in a Lagos nightclub looking to launch local singing talent, and was produced by Nigerian mogul Mo Abudu and has a star turn by Seal.
—Etan Vlessing, HollywoodReporter, 8 Sep. 2025
Word is this effective horror ditty set in a haunted country home features star turns from its director, canine star and others in the cast.
—Randy Myers, Mercury News, 4 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for star turn
Noun
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As the feud between Golden Bachelor stars Gerry Turner and Theresa Nist continues to heat up amid the release of the former leading man’s memoir, Nist is making a shocking new claim.—
Carly Thomas,
HollywoodReporter,
7 Nov. 2025
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The hunky leading man was happy to take on the moniker.—
Gabrielle Rockson,
PEOPLE,
5 Nov. 2025
Noun
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The doll features the iconic gingham dress, stunning jewelry accessories, and even a makeover to look like leading lady Margot Robbie.—
Hildara Araya,
Parents,
20 Dec. 2025
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Coleman stars in Victoria as the leading lady herself.—
Caroline Blair,
PEOPLE,
4 Dec. 2025
Noun
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The school’s principal, Erin Kamradt, wrote a letter to parents about Linda's disappearance.—
David Chiu,
PEOPLE,
7 Jan. 2026
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Horizon Line principals are Damian Lee and Bennet De Brabandere, whose features as producer, writer or director include Ski School, National Lampoon’s Last Resort, A Dark Truth, Hearts of War and A Fighting Man.—
Andreas Wiseman,
Deadline,
6 Jan. 2026
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The White Lotus breakout star and Best Performance by a Female Actor in a Supporting Role on Television, Aimee Lou Wood, held hands with her beau Adam Long.—
Stephanie Sengwe,
PEOPLE,
12 Jan. 2026
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Kittle is one of many 49ers stars to be injured this season and unable finish the biggest game of the season.—
Chris Biderman,
Sacbee.com,
12 Jan. 2026
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“Star turn.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/star%20turn. Accessed 13 Jan. 2026.
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