stardust

noun

star·​dust ˈstär-ˌdəst How to pronounce stardust (audio)
: a feeling or impression of romance, magic, or ethereality

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Mystery in the Pacific Ocean Dominik Koll, a postdoctoral researcher with TUD Dresden University of Technology, was searching for signs of stardust in the ferromanganese crust at the bottom of the Pacific Ocean. Paul Smaglik, Discover Magazine, 10 Feb. 2025 There was a bit of celebrity stardust in the air, though, as Mr. Early and Mr. Ngai, the LeBron and Kobe of Excel, fielded a stream of selfie requests. Mikayla Whitmore, New York Times, 20 Jan. 2025 Joy's mother also turns into stardust to join her daughter in the cosmos. Richard Edwards, Space.com, 25 Dec. 2024 But that was 20 years ago and the current list of their players does not have the same type of stardust. Daniel Taylor, The Athletic, 6 July 2024 See all Example Sentences for stardust 

Word History

First Known Use

1906, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of stardust was in 1906

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“Stardust.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/stardust. Accessed 24 Feb. 2025.

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