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Recent Examples of star turn
Filmed almost entirely in Memphis, this movie is a star turn for Terence Howard as a pimp with a dream of making it in the rap game.
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Keith Sharon, Nashville Tennessean, 9 Nov. 2025
Casting Lopez and then Luna helped relieve the pressure to cast a big-name as the male lead, paving the way for a revelatory star turn from Tonatiuh.
—Jenelle Riley, Variety, 10 Oct. 2025
That spirit manages to survive a patently modern star turn from Mark Wahlberg, whose incapacity for nuance and self-reflection is well-served by a role that has little interest in either.
—David Ehrlich, IndieWire, 30 Sep. 2025
Schilling’s star turn under Podres, in the 1993 postseason, was just an appetizer for his heroics in the 2000s.
—Jayson Stark, New York Times, 29 Sep. 2025
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Keith Sharon, Nashville Tennessean, 9 Nov. 2025
Casting Lopez and then Luna helped relieve the pressure to cast a big-name as the male lead, paving the way for a revelatory star turn from Tonatiuh.
—Jenelle Riley, Variety, 10 Oct. 2025
That spirit manages to survive a patently modern star turn from Mark Wahlberg, whose incapacity for nuance and self-reflection is well-served by a role that has little interest in either.
—David Ehrlich, IndieWire, 30 Sep. 2025
Schilling’s star turn under Podres, in the 1993 postseason, was just an appetizer for his heroics in the 2000s.
—Jayson Stark, New York Times, 29 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for star turn
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This leading man didn't shy away from adding some major bling to his red carpet look.—
Kevin Huynh,
InStyle,
11 Jan. 2026
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Hubert has praise for his leading man as well, noting that James endured two years of rigorous training on the ice.—
Jack Smart,
PEOPLE,
8 Jan. 2026
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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
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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 14 Jan. 2026.
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