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star turn
noun
the leading performer or act in a play, review, film, or the like.
a bravura performance by a featured player or act.
51Թ History and Origins
Origin of star turn1
Example Sentences
In July 1937, artist Marc Chagall discovered that his paintings were enjoying a star turn in a singularly unexpected venue — an exhibition organized by the Nazi Party in Munich, the birthplace of its political fortunes.
The flick isn’t a masterpiece, not even a vulgar one, but it’s cheeky and entertaining enough in its giddy hyper-violence, thanks almost entirely to the star turn of Josh Hartnett, who has proved during his recent renaissance that he’s especially great in bozo mode.
Kilmer’s star turn embodies sex, drugs and rock ‘n’ roll.
Did you know that iconic writer Joan Didion wrote the script for “A Star Is Born,” Barbra Streisand’s 1976 star turn?
Kendrick Lamar will be the star turn during the half-time show and the unlikely ties binding David Beckham and Matt Damon will be revealed – oh, and Taylor Swift might be showing off a new ring too.
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