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Recent Examples of star turn
Williams, 45, taps into real-life events for a star turn in Dying for Sex.
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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
Satin Made Simple In an array of neutral tones, satin made a star turn in stunningly minimalist cuts.
—Rosie Jarman, Vogue, 28 Aug. 2025
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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
Satin Made Simple In an array of neutral tones, satin made a star turn in stunningly minimalist cuts.
—Rosie Jarman, Vogue, 28 Aug. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for star turn
Noun
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What happens next in the final minutes of The Vanishing will leave viewers squirming in their seats and hoping against hope for our vulnerable leading man.—
Steven Thrash,
Entertainment Weekly,
19 Oct. 2025
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The documentary will trace Suzuki’s singular vision through rare archival material, interviews with Suzuki himself, his regular leading man Joe Shishido, and longtime production designer Takeo Kimura, alongside contemporary directors inspired by his work.—
Lise Pedersen,
Variety,
17 Oct. 2025
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When Sony Classics dropped A Little Prayer, MacLachlan worried first about his leading lady’s work going unnoticed.—
David Canfield,
HollywoodReporter,
17 Oct. 2025
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Alan’s leading lady shared a selfie from their appearance at one of the strikes and captioned the post with a handshake emoji.—
Sabrina Picou,
PEOPLE,
9 Oct. 2025
Noun
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Any financial instruments mentioned herein are speculative in nature and may involve risk to principal and interest.—
Katie Stockton,
CNBC,
13 Oct. 2025
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Nomination submitted by Lisa Ginn, principal, Apache Junction High School.—
Erick Trevino,
AZCentral.com,
13 Oct. 2025
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As for whether the Galaxy Quest star would ever reprise her role as the iconic heroine Ripley?—
Toria Sheffield,
PEOPLE,
19 Oct. 2025
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So far this season, the 22-year-old star has caught 19 passes for 225 yards in four games.—
Evan Massey,
MSNBC Newsweek,
19 Oct. 2025
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“Star turn.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/star%20turn. Accessed 21 Oct. 2025.
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