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stardust
/ ˈɑːˌʌ /
noun
dusty material found between the stars
a large number of distant stars appearing to the observer as a cloud of dust
a dreamy romantic or sentimental quality or feeling
Example Sentences
In many ways Bavuma embodies a group of South African players who might lack some of the stardust of previous teams but showed here they have character, depth and unity.
Like previous years, some of the biggest stars from film and music were there to add some stardust too.
The stalwart All Black could be the sprinkling of stardust to help Leinster overcome the disappointment of defeat in the last three finals.
Sprinkling some tartan stardust on the project is original Roller Stuart “Woody” Wood, who is serving as artistic consultant.
His steady hand is even more critical than Suaalii's stardust in Australia's revival.
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When To Use
Stardust is used figuratively to mean a quality that is naively romantic. For example, someone who is in love may be said to have stardust in their eyes because they don’t recognize any of their loved one’s flaws. This is the most common sense of stardust.In fantasy stories, the term stardust is usually depicted as shining particles of dust that when sprinkled lead to a variety of magical, ethereal, or supernatural effects.Stardust is also used figuratively to mean a mass of stars that are so far away that they appear to be particles of airborne dust.Literally, stardust is cosmic dust, that is, small particles of matter floating through space that are believed to make up all matter in the known universe.Stardust can also be used as a slang term for cocaine, due to its crystalline, dusty appearance and euphorigenic effects. Cocaine is illegal in many places around the world because of its addictive nature.Example: Juliet was so in love with Romeo that she had stardust in her eyes.
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