star-spangled
Americanadjective
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spangled with stars.
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Informal. made up of or attended by celebrities, distinguished or illustrious persons, etc..
a star-spangled reception.
adjective
Etymology
Origin of star-spangled
First recorded in 1585–95
Example Sentences
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In that regard, the 2026 World Cup has been a head-shaking failure—especially to the fans in star-spangled jerseys who hopped on the bandwagon only to be violently thrown off a few days later.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 18, 2026
Soon she was a lead dancer in the star-spangled Lido de Paris show at the Stardust Hotel.
From Los Angeles Times ● Mar. 23, 2026
Resplendent in star-spangled hat and jacket, Hollywood legend Samuel L Jackson played host as Uncle Sam to announce multiple award-winning rapper Kendrick Lamar for the half-time show.
From BBC ● Feb. 9, 2025
They revealed our galaxy to be a vast disk with a central bulge—the same lumpy blob seen toward Sagittarius—that has star-spangled spiral arms winding around it.
From Scientific American ● Aug. 4, 2023
What a star-spangled Christmas this is! she thought.
From "In the Year of the Boar and Jackie Robinson" by Bette Bao Lord
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