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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California stargazers will soon be able to witness a dazzling celestial sight composed of billions of stars.—
Hannah Poukish,
Sacbee.com,
19 May 2025
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This lusty trine activates your exotic ninth house and flirtatious fifth house, bringing romantic storylines, creative breakthroughs and a little adventure that spices things up in more ways than one.—
Valerie Mesa,
People.com,
22 May 2025
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Saturday, June 14 Remembering Love Jones Presented by Walmart Synopsis: Join us for a rare and intimate conversation with Nia Long and Larenz Tate celebrating the legacy of Love Jones (1997), the iconic romantic drama written and directed by Theodore Witcher.—
DeMicia Inman,
VIBE.com,
22 May 2025
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Hailey Washington, a senior majoring in marketing at Drexel University in Philadelphia, isn't bullish about her job prospects despite stellar undergraduate performance and indispensable industry experience from an internship at a luxury fashion brand.—
Alex Backus,
MSNBC Newsweek,
22 May 2025
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As the heat of summer sets in, many plants take a break from flowering, but these stellar selections continue to bloom all season long.—
Kim Toscano,
Southern Living,
22 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 27 May. 2025.
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