1
as in celestial
of or relating to the stars
the starry light of the firmament on a clear night
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2
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
The expansive lawn is dotted with games—cornhole, soccer, and ladder toss for the kids—and solo fire pits where families gather under starry skies to toast s’mores or enjoy a steaming mug of hot cider.
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Christine Chitnis, Vogue, 24 Sep. 2025
Late ‘80s delves into electronic minimalism, dreamy club, and experimental guitar, all seven songs imbued with the dull glow of starry skies.
—Nina Corcoran, Pitchfork, 19 Sep. 2025
The mural, which took nearly three years to complete, features glowing, starry skies punctuated by larger-than-life characters and magical landscapes that don’t exist in our realm.
—Devorah Lev-Tov, AFAR Media, 15 Sep. 2025
The pair were a part of the starry cast of ABC's adaptation of the legendary Broadway musical, which also included Victor Garber, Audra McDonald, Sarah Hyland, and Kristin Chenoweth.
—Ryan Coleman, Entertainment Weekly, 15 Sep. 2025
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Christine Chitnis, Vogue, 24 Sep. 2025
Late ‘80s delves into electronic minimalism, dreamy club, and experimental guitar, all seven songs imbued with the dull glow of starry skies.
—Nina Corcoran, Pitchfork, 19 Sep. 2025
The mural, which took nearly three years to complete, features glowing, starry skies punctuated by larger-than-life characters and magical landscapes that don’t exist in our realm.
—Devorah Lev-Tov, AFAR Media, 15 Sep. 2025
The pair were a part of the starry cast of ABC's adaptation of the legendary Broadway musical, which also included Victor Garber, Audra McDonald, Sarah Hyland, and Kristin Chenoweth.
—Ryan Coleman, Entertainment Weekly, 15 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for starry
Adjective
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Between them stretches the long expanse of the table—a zone of tension, where the celestial mission of knowledge collides with the earthly reality of budgets.—
Rick Burton,
Sportico.com,
6 Oct. 2025
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Towards the middle of the month, your celestial ruler, Venus, steps in, reminding you to prioritize your self-love rituals, as there is magic in your devotion.—
Valerie Mesa,
PEOPLE,
6 Oct. 2025
Adjective
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In fact, today a friendship could turn romantic.—
Georgia Nicols,
Denver Post,
30 Sep. 2025
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Cassie and another accuser, Jane, told jurors that Diddy brought them into his troubled world under the false auspices of a romantic relationship.—
Victoria Bekiempis,
Vulture,
30 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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Las Vegas’ Game 1 three-point victory was fueled by its stellar reserves as guards Jewell Loyd and Dana Evans combined to score 39 points.—
Ben Pickman,
New York Times,
6 Oct. 2025
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And aside from a few less-than-stellar visuals, the scares hold up.—
Randall Colburn,
Entertainment Weekly,
6 Oct. 2025
Adjective
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For apartment residents or those without garages, the lack of charging options makes EV adoption impractical.—
Neetika Walter,
Interesting Engineering,
3 Oct. 2025
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The 2025 Wrangler Rubicon 4xe is absurd, impractical, overpriced, and an odd combination of power – which is exactly why people should love it.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
27 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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The object, named 3I/ATLAS, is only the third interstellar visitor ever detected, after Oumuamua in 2017 and 2I/Borisov in 2019.—
Emma Bussey,
FOXNews.com,
30 Sep. 2025
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On his popular YouTube channel, Cool Worlds, Kipping takes viewers on in-depth explorations of subjects like planetary systems, interstellar travel, and the search for life beyond Earth.—
Adam Frank,
Big Think,
25 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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Dane was set to present an Emmy alongside his old Grey’s co-star Jesse Williams, but had to pull out at the last minute.—
Jon Blistein,
Rolling Stone,
3 Oct. 2025
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Directed by Benny Safdie, Smashing Machine reunitues Johnson with his Jungle Cruise co-star and good friend Emily Blunt, who played a key role in bringing Johnson and Safdie together.—
Pamela McClintock,
HollywoodReporter,
2 Oct. 2025
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“Starry.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/starry. Accessed 8 Oct. 2025.
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