star turn

chiefly British

Example Sentences

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Recent Examples of star turn The Puerto Rican star turns 31 today, and what better way to celebrate the rapper’s special day than with a look back at his distinctive style over the years? Christian Allaire, Vogue, 10 Mar. 2025 An entertaining concept sustained by a strong star turn. Frank Scheck, The Hollywood Reporter, 8 Mar. 2025 Anthony Hopkins — The Silence of the Lambs (1991) Have the years diminished Anthony Hopkins' star turn as Hannibal the Cannibal? EW.com, 2 Mar. 2025 Delivering a star turn on the red carpet before the live show tonight, Reynolds and Lively hit Baldoni with a defamation and retaliation lawsuit on New Year’s Eve. Dominic Patten, Deadline, 16 Feb. 2025 See All Example Sentences for star turn
Recent Examples of Synonyms for star turn
Noun
  • Nearly six decades since Dr. King’s dream, Black leading men are claiming more and more space in Hollywood.
    Adelle Platon, VIBE.com, 15 Apr. 2025
  • Is that a good indicator of how Rami is as a leading man? Truly.
    Brian Davids, HollywoodReporter, 8 Apr. 2025
Noun
  • Season 3 As for Sarah Jessica Parker's leading lady Carrie Bradshaw, the famed writer turned podcaster — who is now working on penning a romantasy novel — is in a weird place with Aidan Shaw (John Corbett) following season 2's finale.
    Julia Moore, People.com, 15 Apr. 2025
  • Enter associate director Chloe (Bella Coppola), a former actress with a terrific singing voice whose body size, she’s been told repeatedly, isn’t compatible with the career of a leading lady.
    Greg Evans, Deadline, 10 Apr. 2025
Noun
  • If the index stays above a set barrier—commonly 60-75% of its initial value—the investor gets their principal back, possibly with a coupon.
    Sergei Klebnikov, Forbes.com, 25 Apr. 2025
  • That includes the mortgage principal and interest, private mortgage insurance, homeowners insurance, property taxes and other monthly expenses.
    Kelsey Neubauer, CNBC, 24 Apr. 2025
Noun
  • Steel previously represented rap star Young Thug during his RICO trial.
    Edward Segarra, USA Today, 1 May 2025
  • Pirates star Andrew McCutchen hit a two-run double to put the team up 4-3 in the bottom of the inning when players from his team frantically tried to alert umpires and security the fan was on the warning track.
    Ryan Gaydos, FOXNews.com, 1 May 2025

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“Star turn.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/star%20turn. Accessed 5 May. 2025.

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