How to Use all-star in a Sentence

all-star

1 of 2 adjective
  • The all-star shortstop then scored what was the go-ahead run at the time.
    — Betsy Helfand, Twin Cities, 1 May 2024
  • There were more rec league games on the same field, more all-star weekends.
    — Don Norcross, San Diego Union-Tribune, 10 June 2026
  • An all-star tag team match also headlined the show.
    — Rob Wolkenbrod, Forbes.com, 18 June 2026
  • This could all evaporate by the all-star break.
    — John Shipley, Twin Cities, 22 May 2026
  • Will he be named to the team when Seattle hosts the all-star game this year?
    — Jr Radcliffe, Journal Sentinel, 1 June 2023
  • Herro has been an all-star and still is only 26.
    — Greg Cote may 25, Miami Herald, 25 May 2026
  • Should producers bring back an all-star again this summer?
    — Dalton Ross, Entertainment Weekly, 24 June 2026
  • This will be Griner's ninth all-star selection, the most of any starter.
    — Jordan Mendoza, USA TODAY, 25 June 2023
  • Coming off the bye week and all-star break, Chisholm hadn’t skated in eight days.
    — John Shipley, Twin Cities, 7 Feb. 2024
  • It was known as the all-star team from 1994 to 2006.
    — Tushaar Kuthiala, Encyclopedia Britannica, 1 June 2026
  • The former couple met in 2006 at a high school all-star game.
    — Elizabeth Ayoola, Essence, 6 Apr. 2024
  • The movie of the summer is almost here — and now has an all-star soundtrack lineup to go with it.
    — Waiss Aramesh, Rolling Stone, 25 May 2023
  • The 14-time all-star won 10 silver slugger awards and two gold gloves.
    — Chuck Murr, Forbes.com, 23 May 2026
  • Consider this the ultimate church potluck all-star.
    — Kaitlyn Yarborough, Southern Living, 24 May 2026
  • Consider this the ultimate church potluck all-star.
    — Kaitlyn Yarborough, Southern Living, 13 May 2026
  • Norman Powell is coming off an all-star season.
    — Miami Herald, 23 June 2026
  • In the clip, the five-time all-star can be seen barreling out of the arena’s parking lot in the hulking truck.
    — Bryan Hood, Robb Report, 21 Mar. 2024
  • Enjoy a parade, fun kids' games, burgers, brats, beer, live music, and an all-star baseball game.
    — Luann Gibbs, The Enquirer, 27 June 2023
  • This will be the first time the Rangers have hosted an all-star weekend since 1995.
    — Lawrence Dow, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 26 Feb. 2024
  • Quiche Lorraine is a brunch all-star due to its buttery crust, eggs, Swiss cheese, and bacon.
    — Zoe Denenberg, Southern Living, 16 Apr. 2024
  • The baseball all-star team is loaded with major league prospects and future top college players.
    — Eric Sondheimer, Los Angeles Times, 8 June 2026
  • The Sharks were 10-4-5 in one-goal games this season before the all-star break.
    — Curtis Pashelka, The Mercury News, 18 Feb. 2024
  • Dark chocolate brownies get a rich cream cheese swirl to make an all-star flavor combination.
    — Patricia S York, Southern Living, 21 Apr. 2026
  • Dark chocolate and ginger, plus molasses, are an all-star trio that add up to rich, deep seasonal flavor.
    — Southern Living Editors, Southern Living, 6 Oct. 2023
  • When both gashed their elbow skin open on the 4S Ranch 10U all-star team.
    — Don Norcross, San Diego Union-Tribune, 10 June 2026
  • Expect bleary-eyed reflections on his long career and hopefully some all-star cameos.
    — Madeleine Janz, PEOPLE, 30 Apr. 2026
  • His father has kept him at Chatsworth to try to develop his skills without having to play on an all-star team.
    — Eric Sondheimer, Los Angeles Times, 16 Nov. 2023
  • The eight-time all-star has also been one of the league’s most efficient players shooting 49.
    — Lawrence Dow, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 6 Apr. 2024
  • Charlotte will soon host the MLS all-star game for the first time, in late July.
    — Scott Fowler, Charlotte Observer, 11 June 2026
  • As a one-year wonder, Kuwatch was initially avoided by the major college all-star games.
    — Mike Kaye april 29, Charlotte Observer, 29 Apr. 2026

all-star

2 of 2 noun
  • Ahead, the all-stars your bod deserves!
    — Jackie Fields, PEOPLE, 9 Sep. 2025
  • Johnson has an all-star team both on and off the court.
    — Skyler Caruso, PEOPLE, 14 Apr. 2026
  • The cast is filled with Broadway all-stars.
    — Paula Ebben, CBS News, 6 Apr. 2026
  • The all-star cast are all having their moments.
    — Justin Kroll, Deadline, 27 Feb. 2026
  • The all-star game is filled with impressive draft prospects.
    — Joseph Hoyt, Dallas Morning News, 27 Jan. 2026
  • He was named a first-team all-star twice and led the ‘Q’ in goals one year.
    — Corey Masisak, Denver Post, 28 Mar. 2026
  • Maxey, the all-star-level guard, used his speed to get to the rim.
    — Tony Jones, New York Times, 9 Oct. 2025
  • Here’s a preseason all-star team.
    — Eric Sondheimer, Los Angeles Times, 16 Feb. 2026
  • One of the running backs on that all-star team was McBride.
    — Michael Huntley, Oc Register, 21 Aug. 2025
  • Joe Ryan became an all-star for the first time in his career.
    — Betsy Helfand, Twin Cities, 24 Sep. 2025
  • The Twins two all-stars played like, well, all-stars on Sunday.
    — Betsy Helfand, Twin Cities, 31 Aug. 2025
  • The center is a three-time NHL all-star.
    — Joseph Buczek, CBS News, 4 Feb. 2026
  • He was named the tournament’s best forward and earned a spot on the all-star team.
    — Kalen Lumpkins, Chicago Tribune, 9 Jan. 2026
  • Cream cheese meets spicy jalapeños in this all-star appetizer that will be a hit on game day.
    — Jenna Sims, Southern Living, 25 Dec. 2025
  • Rain, snow, or sunshine…the loafer is the year-round all-star in any shoe collection.
    — Cortne Bonilla, Vogue, 29 Aug. 2025
  • That’s a pretty great place to be heading into an all-star season.
    — Dalton Ross, Entertainment Weekly, 23 Feb. 2026
  • At this weekend's all-star game, father and son had one last chance to share the court and push each other.
    — Ren Clayton, CBS News, 14 Apr. 2026
  • This all-star Swiftie panel promises to be a soirée of fun, insight and sparkle.
    — Bryan West, USA Today, 2 Oct. 2025
  • The all-star group showcased the rock track with clips from the movie playing behind them on dual screens.
    — Emily Zemler, Rolling Stone, 15 Jan. 2026
  • The reunion was delayed until after the all-star break for salary cap reasons.
    — Jace Frederick, Twin Cities, 17 Feb. 2026
  • The league said the site, which also will host the playoffs and all-star game, will be announced at a later date.
    — Staff, Mercury News, 21 Oct. 2025
  • Consider this the ultimate church potluck all-star.
    — Kaitlyn Yarborough, Southern Living, 8 Aug. 2025
  • There’s also been multiple college all-star games.
    — Eddie Brown, San Diego Union-Tribune, 17 Feb. 2026
  • Here is a roundup of the all-star performances from Tuesday’s action.
    — Colby Gordon, Austin American Statesman, 15 Jan. 2026
  • Here is a roundup of the all-star performances from Tuesday’s action.
    — Colby Gordon, Austin American Statesman, 8 Jan. 2026
  • Zuckerberg’s laser-focused on AI and building an all-star team.
    — Jonathan Vanian, CNBC, 16 Sep. 2025
  • The Minnesota high school football all-star game is one last ride for the state's top seniors.
    — Ren Clayton, CBS News, 15 Dec. 2025
  • The all-star panel of judges is then tasked with determining who may be underneath the mask.
    — Kevin Jacobsen, Entertainment Weekly, 4 Feb. 2026
  • Kravitz, 36, plays herself on The Studio amid an all-star list of guest stars.
    — Carson Blackwelder, PEOPLE, 7 Sep. 2025
  • All-Star Weekend is set to have an all-star lineup of performers.
    — Tomás Mier, Rolling Stone, 15 Feb. 2023

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