superstar
noun
su·per·star
ˈsü-pər-ˌstär 
1
: a star (as in sports or the movies) who is considered extremely talented, has great public appeal, and can usually command a high salary
But last year, when people started posting hits from superstars like Madonna and Puff Daddy on the Web, where anyone could download them for free, the record companies went ballistic.—
N'Gai Croal et al.
N'Gai Croal et al.The notion that superstars are protected by NBA refs is neither a new nor a particularly farfetched one.—Jack McCallum
Jack McCallum2
: one that is very prominent or is a prime attraction
From Wolfgang Puck to Alice Waters, America's leading chefs have become superstars.—Marian Burros
Marian BurrosWith that the judge sentenced the one time superstar investor to three years in prison for his role in the largest insider-trading scandal in history.—Time Magazine
Time MagazineChardonnay is the superstar among white-wine grapes …—Barbara Ensrud
Barbara EnsrudExamples of superstar in a Sentence
a basketball superstar
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Addison Rae has been a social media superstar for many years now, and her reign as the Queen of TikTok continues to this day.
—Hugh McIntyre, Forbes, 26 Feb. 2025
Leaving the comfort of a home territory that sees you as a superstar has long been a challenge for Latin American artists.
—Jessica Roiz, Billboard, 26 Feb. 2025
The Boston Red Sox superstar largely doubled down while speaking with reporters on Tuesday.
—Ross Rosenfeld, Newsweek, 26 Feb. 2025
After a signature performance against UCLA earlier this month, USC sophomore superstar JuJu Watkins currently leads the odds board.
—Scott Phillips, The Athletic, 25 Feb. 2025
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Hugh McIntyre, Forbes, 26 Feb. 2025
Leaving the comfort of a home territory that sees you as a superstar has long been a challenge for Latin American artists.
—Jessica Roiz, Billboard, 26 Feb. 2025
The Boston Red Sox superstar largely doubled down while speaking with reporters on Tuesday.
—Ross Rosenfeld, Newsweek, 26 Feb. 2025
After a signature performance against UCLA earlier this month, USC sophomore superstar JuJu Watkins currently leads the odds board.
—Scott Phillips, The Athletic, 25 Feb. 2025
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superstar
noun
su·per·star
ˈsü-pər-ˌstär
: a star (as in sports or the movies) who is considered extremely talented, has great public appeal, and can usually command a high salary
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