How to Use star turn in a Sentence

star turn

noun
  • She was the star turn in yesterday's game.
  • She was nominated for an Oscar for her star turn as a single mother raising three children alone.
  • Perkins confirmed that the dog’s star turn was a one-time thing.
    — BostonGlobe.com, 7 May 2021
  • Matthew’s star turn—which had been the plan all along—was an open secret.
    — Han Ong, New Yorker, 22 June 2025
  • Her star turn is something to be studied.
    — Rachel Handler, Vulture, 1 Dec. 2025
  • The writing is strong, but this is a film propelled by a star turn.
    — Thomas Page, CNN, 24 Mar. 2022
  • There’s so much art, with nary a clunker and each demanding a star turn.
    — Brian T. Allen, National Review, 24 Feb. 2022
  • This spring, Long Shot marked his first star turn on screen in three years.
    — Kyle Smith, National Review, 25 June 2019
  • And yes, the lighthouse has had more than a few star turns, according to the site.
    — Travis Andersen, BostonGlobe.com, 2 Aug. 2023
  • But her role here is a muted one, neither a star turn nor a showy anti-star part.
    — Ross Douthat, National Review, 22 Aug. 2019
  • But the greatest star turn of all comes from Cardi B.
    — Debby Wolfinsohn, Entertainment Weekly, 8 Feb. 2026
  • New polling firm Split Ticket gets a star turn on cable news.
    — Pablo Manríquez, The New Republic, 8 Nov. 2022
  • Now over a decade old, the resort has a storied history filled with star turns.
    — Alesandra Dubin, HollywoodReporter, 18 May 2025
  • White’s star turn as a starter in Orlando might have driven up his price tag.
    — Jeff McDonald, ExpressNews.com, 15 Aug. 2020
  • This week, noodles and broth are getting their star turn at the table with a kick from kimchi.
    — Kim Sunée, Anchorage Daily News, 9 Apr. 2020
  • This week our favorite style stars turned out looks in everything from leather to lace to sequins and satin.
    — Chrissy Rutherford, Harper's BAZAAR, 20 Apr. 2018
  • Plus, a boneless wings suit is settled, Grana Padano’s star turn, and more.
    — Sam Stone, Bon Appetit Magazine, 20 Feb. 2026
  • In some ways, Potgieter has been prepping for his star turn for his entire life.
    — Dana O’Neil, CNN Money, 15 May 2026
  • Pettway was 11 years old when Leonard made his Baltimore star turn.
    — Childs Walker, baltimoresun.com, 25 July 2019
  • Walker should be used to some of the fuss over him considering the last month wasn’t a sudden star turn.
    — Eric Branch, San Francisco Chronicle, 8 Feb. 2026
  • Satoria, quiet and humble, would have a star turn in the game’s aftermath.
    — Sam Blum, New York Times, 9 Mar. 2026
  • My second vote would go to Frances Tiafoe, who looks about due for another star turn.
    — The Si Staff, SI.com, 23 Aug. 2019
  • And Culkin believes the time may have arrived for his children to watch his sibling take his star turn.
    — Lisa Respers France, CNN, 3 Dec. 2024
  • The newsie, in a matter of seconds, gives a star turn, maybe his first, without ever picking up a horn.
    — Gwen Thompkins, The New Yorker, 8 July 2019
  • Bill Murray's star turn playing himself just might rank as one of the best surprise cameos of all time.
    — Ars Technica, 31 Oct. 2024
  • Through the first five games, it’s been more of a cameo than a star turn for Anthony Adkins.
    — Ben Bolch, Los Angeles Times, 8 Oct. 2024
  • Jaylen Brown, in the midst of his own star turn this season, had 24, seven and seven.
    — David Aldridge, New York Times, 7 Mar. 2026
  • Off the baseball field, Fauci’s star turn has not gone over as well in the White House.
    — Katie Rogers and Noah Weiland New York Times, Star Tribune, 28 July 2020
  • In Game 4, Rosario takes a star turn, tying the game with a single to center.
    — New York Times, 25 Oct. 2021
  • But here Cee Cee is alone on stage performing just another star turn.
    — Frank Rizzo, Variety, 23 Apr. 2026

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