star-spangled

[stahr-spang-guhld]

adjective

1. spangled with stars.

2. Informal.,  made up of or attended by celebrities, distinguished or illustrious persons, etc..

   a star-spangled reception.

star-spangled

adjective

1. marked or decorated with stars

Word History and Origins

Origin of star-spangled¹

First recorded in 1585–95

Example Sentences

The star-spangled banners in the Ibrox stands now replaced with statements of protest, accompanied by howls of dissatisfaction.

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And it did not help in June when musician Nezza sang the “The Star-Spangled Banner” in Spanish at Dodger Stadium and later revealed in a TikTok video that she said it was against the wishes of the team’s front office.

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Paisley, coincidentally, has performed the “Star-Spangled Banner” ahead of three previous World Series games that all went into extra innings.

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They didn’t think twice about climbing inside and belting out a few bars of the Star-Spangled Banner.

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The 79-year-old was introduced to fans over the public address system and pumped his fists in acknowledgement before saluting during the playing of The Star-Spangled Banner as military jets flew over.

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