stardust

noun

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

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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 Nelson’s daily dose of THC is about sixty milligrams—enough to turn a regular person into stardust. Adam Iscoe, The New Yorker, 4 Nov. 2024 Maxie brought a unique blend of creativity, passion, expertise and stardust to her work. Chris Willman, Variety, 8 Oct. 2024 Still there had to be ways to make simple responsibilities fun and to create meal and bedtime rituals, sprinkling them with stardust. Charles Bock, People.com, 6 Oct. 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 21 Dec. 2024.

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