: composed wholly or chiefly of stars or of outstanding performers or participants
an all-star cast
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: a member of an all-star team
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: an outstanding or highly regarded performer within a field : star
The ceremony gathered all-stars from film, television, and radio.
Examples of all-star in a Sentence
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Lawrence Dow, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 5 June 2024
These all-star products — ranging from a bottled vodka sauce from a New York City hot spot (hey, Carbone!) to a curry that takes just minutes to prepare — are all worth spreading, dipping or simmering.
—Sabrina Weiss, Peoplemag, 5 June 2024
Journal Sentinel, 27 Mar. 2023
On Saturday, Starling succeeded in his most ambitious endeavor yet: a one-day event pitting MIAA and NEPSAC all-star teams against each other.
—Ethan Fuller, BostonGlobe.com, 25 Mar. 2023
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Adjective
The Rangers will host an event on Friday, June 7 to kick all-star voting off at Hurtoado Barbecue’s Arlington location at 205 E Front St with Smith and Jung set to make appearances.
—Lawrence Dow, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 5 June 2024
These all-star products — ranging from a bottled vodka sauce from a New York City hot spot (hey, Carbone!) to a curry that takes just minutes to prepare — are all worth spreading, dipping or simmering.
—Sabrina Weiss, Peoplemag, 5 June 2024
Noun
Andres Gimenez: Gimenez was an all-star last year with the 34th-best wOBA in baseball.
—Journal Sentinel, 27 Mar. 2023
On Saturday, Starling succeeded in his most ambitious endeavor yet: a one-day event pitting MIAA and NEPSAC all-star teams against each other.
—Ethan Fuller, BostonGlobe.com, 25 Mar. 2023
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“All-star.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/all-star. Accessed 9 Jun. 2024.
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