star quality

noun

: the talent, looks, etc., needed to become a star

The producers are looking for someone with star quality.

Examples of star quality in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web Ricardo José Rivera evinced star quality as Norcesto, his chest voice resonant and his high notes brilliant. —

Alex Ross, The New Yorker, 5 Aug. 2024 Kelly, the son of two police officers, offers considerable star quality as a former astronaut who rode the Space Shuttle into orbit on four occasions. —

John Lawrence, Orlando Sentinel, 24 July 2024 As the enigmatic Benny, Butler’s supernova star quality is undeniable, and the film opens with a bourbon and a bang — a shovel to the back of his head during a bar brawl that will haunt the rest of the film. —

Katie Walsh, Los Angeles Times, 20 June 2024 Jokes are good, memorization is good, but star quality? —

Jason P. Frank, Vulture, 15 Mar. 2024 See all Example Sentences for star quality

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