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Recent Examples of star turn
Cast member Dewayne Perkins suggested Zendaya while Keyla Monterroso Mejia, who had a star turn on Curb Your Enthusiasm recently, wanted that show’s Larry David.
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Kory Grow, Rolling Stone, 23 May 2025
Loyd makes her Aces introduction after a star turn in Seattle.
—Steven Louis Goldstein, New York Times, 3 May 2025
For her star turn as Dundus—best friend of Fred Hechinger’s mad, syphilitic emperor Caracalla in Gladiator II—Sherry quickly staked her claim as Hollywood’s next It girl.
—Liam Hess, Vogue, 2 Mar. 2025
Val Kilmer, a versatile Hollywood anti-hero of the 1980s and 1990s with star turns as both Batman and Jim Morrison, has died.
—Jessica Schladebeck, New York Daily News, 2 Apr. 2025
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Kory Grow, Rolling Stone, 23 May 2025
Loyd makes her Aces introduction after a star turn in Seattle.
—Steven Louis Goldstein, New York Times, 3 May 2025
For her star turn as Dundus—best friend of Fred Hechinger’s mad, syphilitic emperor Caracalla in Gladiator II—Sherry quickly staked her claim as Hollywood’s next It girl.
—Liam Hess, Vogue, 2 Mar. 2025
Val Kilmer, a versatile Hollywood anti-hero of the 1980s and 1990s with star turns as both Batman and Jim Morrison, has died.
—Jessica Schladebeck, New York Daily News, 2 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for star turn
Noun
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How, exactly, is the 26-year-old still here, now the potential leading man in Denver’s backfield?—
Luca Evans,
Denver Post,
22 June 2025
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For a bonus young, playful woman falling in love with the dreamiest, easy-to-love leading man, try K-drama Healer.—
Leesa Cross-Smith,
People.com,
21 June 2025
Noun
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At the heart of this epic volume was renowned fashion designer Angela Dean, who crafted the distinctive gowns worn by the eight leading ladies on the cover: Halle Berry, Loretta Devine, Vivica A. Fox, Regina King, Michael Michele, Elise Neal, Queen Latifah and Jada Pinkett Smith.—
Essence,
Essence,
25 June 2025
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In a new interview, the award-winning filmmaker discussed directing Comer in his upcoming movie, The Last Disturbance of Madeline Hynde, heaping on the praise for his 32-year-old leading lady.—
Kat Stinson,
EW.com,
21 June 2025
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Among them, El Camino Creek School Principal Jodi Greenberger spoke out on behalf of herself and the eight other principals in the district, sharing that the leadership team does not support the addition of a charter school.—
Karen Billing,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
24 June 2025
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Mike Lé Han’s next psychological horror, Don’t Look Inside, has set its principal cast before kicking off production this fall in Minnesota.—
Glenn Garner,
Deadline,
24 June 2025
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Dua Lipa's new diamante floral manicure is also still in keeping with the manicure she was spotted wearing in Paris in May, which featured a pink nude base and a strategic placement of tiny silver stars (see slide 18 for a close-up snap).—
Fiona Embleton,
Glamour,
29 June 2025
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The star wore the label’s knitted bra and tube top set, paired with black leggings and pointed white pumps.—
Christian Allaire,
Vogue,
29 June 2025
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“Star turn.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/star%20turn. Accessed 5 Jul. 2025.
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