rising star
Example Sentences
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The 27-year-old right-hander was once the rising star of English cricket when handed a debut in 2019 but afterwards fell out of love with the game after losing his way.
From BBC ● Sep. 27, 2026
But just as he’d been taught, a few days later, the Trojans’ rising star already was on to the next play.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 11, 2026
By the time John Coltrane left the quintet for the second and final time, in 1960, he was a rising star.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 11, 2026
Like El-Sayed, Moss is a progressive millennial who has long been a rising star in Michigan Democratic politics.
From Slate ● Aug. 20, 2026
Some were envious of his position with Goddard, others were just curious, and others were clearly hoping to attach themselves to his rising star.
From "Scythe" by Neal Shusterman
