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
On another wall is a note board where visitors, especially children, can comment on the starry artwork.
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Christopher Arnott, Hartford Courant, 20 July 2025
That The Studio would translate to potential awards success is no big surprise: Seth Rogen and Evan Goldberg’s starry, expensive show lampooning the entertainment industry is Hollywood catnip.
—Fran Hoepfner, Vulture, 15 July 2025
The starry Boston cast includes left-handed ace Garrett Crochet, closer Aroldis Chapman and third baseman Alex Bregman, three men who were playing for other teams last season.
—Steve Buckley, New York Times, 7 July 2025
Here, on starry evenings, there’s something wonderfully nostalgic about choosing a blockbuster from Calcot’s mammoth DVD library, strolling back to your cozy bolthole, and clinking a glass of Cabernet Sauvignon to the sound of a crackling fireplace—pure, country, bliss.
—Lewis Nunn, Forbes.com, 2 July 2025
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Christopher Arnott, Hartford Courant, 20 July 2025
That The Studio would translate to potential awards success is no big surprise: Seth Rogen and Evan Goldberg’s starry, expensive show lampooning the entertainment industry is Hollywood catnip.
—Fran Hoepfner, Vulture, 15 July 2025
The starry Boston cast includes left-handed ace Garrett Crochet, closer Aroldis Chapman and third baseman Alex Bregman, three men who were playing for other teams last season.
—Steve Buckley, New York Times, 7 July 2025
Here, on starry evenings, there’s something wonderfully nostalgic about choosing a blockbuster from Calcot’s mammoth DVD library, strolling back to your cozy bolthole, and clinking a glass of Cabernet Sauvignon to the sound of a crackling fireplace—pure, country, bliss.
—Lewis Nunn, Forbes.com, 2 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for starry
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According to the American Meteor Society, this celestial event is the most popular meteor shower.—
Jenny Porter Tilley,
Louisville Courier Journal,
18 July 2025
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Both artists sing on the album, their celestial voices braiding in with delicate instrumentation.—
Madison Bloom,
Pitchfork,
18 July 2025
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This week American Ballet Theater is coming to Orange Country’s Segerstrom Center for the Arts July 24-27 to perform the classic romantic ballet Giselle.—
Tom Teicholz,
Forbes.com,
21 July 2025
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Rent pedal boats and kayaks, take a glass-bottom boat tour, or go on a romantic gondola cruise around the harbor.—
Patricia Doherty,
Travel + Leisure,
21 July 2025
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The typically stellar defender can’t afford to do so on the other side of the ball, too.—
Gary Phillips,
New York Daily News,
22 July 2025
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Picturesque views of the Las Vegas Strip are largely limited to rooms, but at the luxurious Waldorf Astoria Las Vegas, beautiful panoramic vistas are also accompanied by stellar cocktails and bites.—
Christina Liao,
Forbes.com,
21 July 2025
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Agent deployment is impractical, while VDI introduces performance penalties and complexity.—
Etay Maor,
Forbes.com,
24 July 2025
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Adelman, who will preside over her trial, suggested in the June 18 hearing that the current schedule was impractical.—
Daniel Bice,
jsonline.com,
15 July 2025
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So how many interstellar objects might Rubin actually detect?—
Andrew Jones,
Space.com,
18 July 2025
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If no suitable interstellar object is found, Comet Interceptor will instead be sent to one of several intriguing comets of our solar system.—
Jonathan O'Callaghan,
Scientific American,
16 July 2025
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This could be the perfect trade that leaves enough prospect capital available to trade for a star third baseman, too.—
Zach Pressnell,
MSNBC Newsweek,
14 July 2025
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Zambada is in custody and awaiting trial on federal charges in New York, where Ovidio Guzmán López could now be a star witness against him.—
Jason Meisner,
Chicago Tribune,
11 July 2025
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“Starry.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/starry. Accessed 30 Jul. 2025.
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