star
noun
any of the heavenly bodies, except the moon, appearing as fixed luminous points in the sky at night.
starless
-
a word derived from
star.
Example Sentences
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One of the major questions in astronomy is whether dark matter can form small, starless clumps.
From Science Daily ● Oct. 11, 2025
The Clippers had to survive a fight over the final weeks to avoid the play-in tournament, including struggling to put away the same, starless Trail Blazers in the penultimate game.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 26, 2023
The photographer, James Baguley, chose a starless image to emphasise the beautiful red background, which is a dense backdrop of hydrogen gas.
From BBC ● Sep. 14, 2023
On a starless night in March, Taiba and her husband, Ali, waded toward a boat in Colombia with 50 other Afghans, headed for the Darién Gap.
From Seattle Times ● May 22, 2023
Outside there was a starless blackness as Gandalf, with Pippin beside him bearing a small torch, made his way to their lodging.
From "The Return of the King" by J.R.R. Tolkien
