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
For her appearance on the starry and nostalgic red carpet — which was attended by Tom Hanks, Tim Allen and Joan Cusack — Swift wore an embellished off-the-shoulder Erdem creation with brown sandal heels.
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Michelle Lee, PEOPLE, 10 June 2026
Unfolding in the picturesque hilltop town of Taormina, which has gained extra fame in recent years as the main location of the second season of The White Lotus, the festival is laying on a mix of starry open-air gala events and a competition program of hardcore arthouse cinema.
—Melanie Goodfellow, Deadline, 8 June 2026
Big productions like Giant (starring John Lithgow as Roald Dahl) and a starry revival of Death of a Salesman (produced by controversial comeback kid Scott Rudin) have captured attention and produced big box office receipts.
—Hillary Busis, Vanity Fair, 4 June 2026
The show will also feature a couple of reporters — Alex Aljoe will be demonstrating her linguistic skills in a roving role, while Sky Sports’ Rob Jones will be in the England camp — and what promises to be a starry cast of guests.
—Matt Slater, New York Times, 4 June 2026
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Michelle Lee, PEOPLE, 10 June 2026
Unfolding in the picturesque hilltop town of Taormina, which has gained extra fame in recent years as the main location of the second season of The White Lotus, the festival is laying on a mix of starry open-air gala events and a competition program of hardcore arthouse cinema.
—Melanie Goodfellow, Deadline, 8 June 2026
Big productions like Giant (starring John Lithgow as Roald Dahl) and a starry revival of Death of a Salesman (produced by controversial comeback kid Scott Rudin) have captured attention and produced big box office receipts.
—Hillary Busis, Vanity Fair, 4 June 2026
The show will also feature a couple of reporters — Alex Aljoe will be demonstrating her linguistic skills in a roving role, while Sky Sports’ Rob Jones will be in the England camp — and what promises to be a starry cast of guests.
—Matt Slater, New York Times, 4 June 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for starry
Adjective
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Long before scientists understood solar wind or magnetism, people associated auroras with spirits, omens, warriors, or celestial beings.—
Kaif Shaikh,
Interesting Engineering,
15 June 2026
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Although the darkest, clearest skies can be found farther south, SkyBoma’s vantage over the endless bush offers remarkable celestial views.—
Lydia Price,
Travel + Leisure,
14 June 2026
Adjective
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Throw out your romantic rulebook!—
USA TODAY,
USA Today,
15 June 2026
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One concerns a romantic dream come true that becomes a bit of a nightmare.—
David Fear,
Rolling Stone,
14 June 2026
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Over the years, Orphan Barrel has released some stellar whiskeys like Muckety-Muck, a quarter-century-old single grain scotch whisky, and Scarlet Shade, a 14-year-old rye whiskey.—
Jonah Flicker,
Robb Report,
12 June 2026
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The town earned its reputation thanks to the Citrus Golf Trail, a collection of 10 stellar courses that each offer gorgeous views and challenging design.—
Tara Massouleh McCay,
Southern Living,
12 June 2026
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The trouble was that their official away shirts provided by Le Coq Sportif were made of a very heavy fabric, wildly impractical given the game kicked off at noon under the blazing Mexico City sun.—
Nick Miller,
New York Times,
17 June 2026
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Those experiments were once widely dismissed as impractical, and Joby has faced similar skepticism.—
Randy Tucker,
USA Today,
15 June 2026
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Showing conclusively that any given meteoroid comes from interstellar space is a notoriously difficult task, but having more cameras on the sky to boost the odds for good trajectory and velocity measurements would be extremely helpful.—
Phil Plait,
Scientific American,
12 June 2026
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This novel is nominally about an interstellar voyage.—
Emma Sarappo,
The Atlantic,
12 June 2026
Adjective
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It’s been nearly three years since Hugh Jackman split from his ex-wife, Deborra-Lee Furness, and the Deadpool & Wolverine actor has found love again with his The Music Man co-star Sutton Foster.—
Allison DeGrushe,
StyleCaster,
17 June 2026
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Turns out his co-star Geena Davis feels likewise.—
Matthew Carey,
Deadline,
17 June 2026
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“Starry.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/starry. Accessed 19 Jun. 2026.
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