three-star
Americanadjective
Example Sentences
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Ponder was a three-star prospect out of Miami Carol City Senior High in Opa Locka, Fla., who spent a year at Bethune-Cookman University before transferring to Colorado.
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 7, 2026
But Stacy Henley, from TheGamer, was less impressed, taking issue with the repetitive aspects of the game in her three-star review.
From BBC • Mar. 3, 2026
Carter Jones flipped his commitment from California to Arizona that October after developing into a three-star linebacker at Crean Lutheran, and he formed a tight bond with Mpoyi before leaving for college.
From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 2, 2026
Zhang’s father later became a three-star general, while Xi’s father went on to hold senior roles in the party, government and legislature.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 24, 2026
There’s no way Mom would settle for a roadside motel or three-star resort.
From "South of Somewhere" by Kalena Miller
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