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
But back to yesterday evening’s starry affair at the 2025 Academy Museum Gala, where Madison stepped out with a brand new haircut courtesy of her longtime hairstylist Rena Calhoun.
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Anna Cafolla, Vogue, 19 Oct. 2025
Born in New York as Paul Frehley, Frehley was known to KISS fans as The Spaceman or Space Ace for his starry face paint and love of science fiction.
—Alejandra Gularte, Vulture, 17 Oct. 2025
Alongside countless tastemakers sessions, special screenings and Q&As put on for voters, AMPAS held its reception for new members, while the Golden Globes – a first-timer in 2024 – held a starry cocktail party at the Dorchester Hotel.
—Alex Ritman, Variety, 17 Oct. 2025
In an era when celebrity is a substitute for substance and norm-breaking behavior fuels fundraising, the starry race to lead America’s biggest city could recenter in-the-wilderness Democrats and give them something passing for an anchor.
—Philip Elliott, Time, 16 Oct. 2025
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Anna Cafolla, Vogue, 19 Oct. 2025
Born in New York as Paul Frehley, Frehley was known to KISS fans as The Spaceman or Space Ace for his starry face paint and love of science fiction.
—Alejandra Gularte, Vulture, 17 Oct. 2025
Alongside countless tastemakers sessions, special screenings and Q&As put on for voters, AMPAS held its reception for new members, while the Golden Globes – a first-timer in 2024 – held a starry cocktail party at the Dorchester Hotel.
—Alex Ritman, Variety, 17 Oct. 2025
In an era when celebrity is a substitute for substance and norm-breaking behavior fuels fundraising, the starry race to lead America’s biggest city could recenter in-the-wilderness Democrats and give them something passing for an anchor.
—Philip Elliott, Time, 16 Oct. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for starry
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The only thing better than witnessing this celestial event?—
Valerie Mesa,
PEOPLE,
10 Nov. 2025
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So, the gap separating this celestial pair will appear to be equal to roughly half a fist.—
Joe Rao,
Space.com,
8 Nov. 2025
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Known for her deeply romantic yet refreshing take on femininity, Fang is a graduate from Central Saint Martins and was shortlisted for the 2019 edition of the LVMH Prize.—
Tianwei Zhang,
Footwear News,
11 Nov. 2025
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Coming on top of an intense, high-value bidding war, Amazon MGM has landed the movie rights to The Last Letter, a romantic drama novel by Fourth Wing author Rebecca Yarros.—
Borys Kit,
HollywoodReporter,
11 Nov. 2025
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For more stellar Tupperware and food storage container finds at Amazon, keep reading!—
Alicia Geigel,
Southern Living,
11 Nov. 2025
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Charles Schwab also saw a stellar third quarter, topping Wall Street's expectations for both earnings and revenue.—
Michelle Fox,
CNBC,
10 Nov. 2025
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Critics lambasted those policies as impractical at best, reckless at worst.—
Philip Elliott,
Time,
5 Nov. 2025
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The Countach is also famously impractical and a pain to drive, so the next buyer will likely be taking on a more-than-usual stewardship role in terms of old supercars, the service not being to themselves but to the wider community, which gets to look at the Countach rather than operate it.—
Erik Shilling,
Robb Report,
3 Nov. 2025
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From galaxy rotation curves that defy Newton's laws to gravitational lensing that bends light in eerie ways, scientists have been piecing together clues about dark matter like interstellar sleuths.—
Kenna Hughes-Castleberry,
Space.com,
4 Nov. 2025
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The object, eventually confirmed to almost certainly be a comet and named 3I/ATLAS, was later confirmed to have interstellar origins after follow-up observations.—
Eric Lagatta,
USA Today,
3 Nov. 2025
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In an interview on The Late Show, the 58-year-old actress told host Stephen Colbert that her late co-star, Albert Finney, remains a highlight of shooting the film.—
Virginia Chamlee,
PEOPLE,
6 Nov. 2025
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Jennifer Lawrence is opening up about her experience on the set of Die My Love with co-star Robert Pattinson.—
Armando Tinoco,
Deadline,
5 Nov. 2025
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“Starry.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/starry. Accessed 12 Nov. 2025.
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