1
as in celestial
of or relating to the stars
the starry light of the firmament on a clear night
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as in romantic
having or marked by a tendency to be guided more by ideals than by reality
had the starry idea the Western military forces would waltz in there and put an end to rivalries that have been raging for hundreds of years
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Recent Examples of starry
In the days since, we’re seen celebrities nursing sore heads from the after-parties and exiting The Mark and The Carlyle hotels to jet back to LA or their NYC brownstones, or powering through to their other starry engagements.
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Anna Cafolla, Vogue, 9 May 2025
Thom Browne tailored a starry group for Monday night’s Met Gala.
Many of those A-list guests gathered for a group portrait in their custom looks by the American luxury designer as the Thom Browne class portrait has become something of an annual tradition at New York’s Pierre Hotel.
—Chris Gardner, HollywoodReporter, 6 May 2025
Comments One of the most thrilling heists in film history required one of the starriest casts ever assembled.
—Randall Colburn, EW.com, 3 May 2025
George Clooney, Mia Farrow and Sadie Sink were all recognized for their work in an unusually starry Broadway season.
—Melissa Kirsch, New York Times, 3 May 2025
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Anna Cafolla, Vogue, 9 May 2025
Thom Browne tailored a starry group for Monday night’s Met Gala.
Many of those A-list guests gathered for a group portrait in their custom looks by the American luxury designer as the Thom Browne class portrait has become something of an annual tradition at New York’s Pierre Hotel.
—Chris Gardner, HollywoodReporter, 6 May 2025
Comments One of the most thrilling heists in film history required one of the starriest casts ever assembled.
—Randall Colburn, EW.com, 3 May 2025
George Clooney, Mia Farrow and Sadie Sink were all recognized for their work in an unusually starry Broadway season.
—Melissa Kirsch, New York Times, 3 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for starry
Adjective
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How to watch the Milky Way shine bright in the sky? Steer away from light pollution and bright moon phases, as this contributes to the Milky Way’s fainter stars and celestial features fading into the night.—
Valerie Mesa,
People.com,
20 May 2025
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Thursday, May 22: Moon Meets Saturn About 45 minutes before sunrise, look low in the eastern sky for a lovely celestial scene: a 30%-lit waning crescent moon appearing just three degrees from the ringed planet, Saturn.—
Jamie Carter,
Forbes.com,
19 May 2025
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Within weeks of Molly’s arrival in Ireland, her relationship with Jason evolved from professional to romantic.—
Lynsey Eidell,
People.com,
10 May 2025
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Skip the middleman and devise your own romantic tale.—
Lance Eliot,
Forbes.com,
9 May 2025
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After a stellar back-and-forth battle, Valkyria, fighting through what Raw announcer Michael Cole speculated was a broken nose, surprised Lynch with a quick and crafty pin to beat her former mentor.—
Blake Oestriecher,
Forbes.com,
11 May 2025
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The locals sure aren't, with an increasing number of surfers finally catching on to the islands' stellar swells.—
Carley Rojas Avila,
Travel + Leisure,
11 May 2025
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Real estate investments, including rental properties, (DSTs) with cash if a 1031 exchange is impractical, or real estate investment trusts (REITs), can produce regular income through rental payments.—
Fred Hubler,
Forbes.com,
13 May 2025
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This highly contentious deal was criticized for being inhumane and impractical at the time.—
Frey Lindsay,
Forbes,
25 Mar. 2025
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Using radio observations of ammonia, a molecule abundant in interstellar space and familiar on Earth as a common cleaning agent, astronomers mapped the rotating disk of gas and dust swirling around HW2.—
Sharmila Kuthunur,
Space.com,
16 May 2025
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Voyager 1 is now in interstellar space in the constellation Ophiuchus, in the southern sky beneath the Summer Triangle stars, as seen from the Northern Hemisphere.—
Jamie Carter,
Forbes.com,
15 May 2025
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Now 6, McCullough's son will testify during the trial and could prove to be the star witness for prosecutors.—
Chris Spargo,
People.com,
29 Apr. 2025
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Fast evaluation If Hunter lives up to the hype of a star two-way player for most of a decade, the trade compensation will likely be an afterthought.—
Jeff Howe,
New York Times,
25 Apr. 2025
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“Starry.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/starry. Accessed 25 May. 2025.
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