star quality

noun

: the talent, looks, etc., needed to become a star
The producers are looking for someone with star quality.

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The Peacemaker star previously shared that Freeya seemingly has star quality. — Toria Sheffield, PEOPLE, 10 Jan. 2026 But even if the Rockets are a tad bit disjointed, facing the trio of Thompson, Sengun and Durant without the star quality to match feels like too much of a challenge. — Benjamin Royer, Oc Register, 17 Apr. 2026 Five Arizona hospitals received the highest five-star quality rating in the federal government's recent annual update and none received the lowest one-star score. — Stephanie Innes, AZCentral.com, 27 Aug. 2025 Platini had star quality, but Infantino was an energetic administrator with a noticeable gift for languages. — Sam Knight, New Yorker, 1 June 2026 See All Example Sentences for star quality

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“Star quality.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/star%20quality. Accessed 7 Jul. 2026.

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