a large number of distant stars appearing to the observer as a cloud of dust
3.
a dreamy romantic or sentimental quality or feeling
stardust in American English
(ˈstɑrˌdʌst)
noun
1.
a cluster of stars too distant to be seen separately with the naked eye
2. Informal
an enchanting, dreamlike state or mood; starry-eyed quality
Examples of 'stardust' in a sentence
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The ceremony also gave more staid characters a little bit of stardust.
Times, Sunday Times (2011)
They sprinkle stardust on dusty old masters.
The Times Literary Supplement (2011)
His first instinct was to sprinkle stardust on the brand again.
Times, Sunday Times (2016)
All captains need a sprinkle of stardust to see them through.
Times, Sunday Times (2012)
But the stardust was sprinkled elsewhere.
Times, Sunday Times (2007)
He provided the stardust, capping a fine display with a powerful headed goal.
The Sun (2015)
They need a little sprinkling of stardust to turn Midland industry into gold.
Times, Sunday Times (2006)
He would bring stardust and much-needed experience to the team.
Times, Sunday Times (2011)
If anyone had thought that the global elite was not overawed by a little stardust, think again.
Times, Sunday Times (2014)
IT used to be that technology companies would turn to celebs to steal a little of their stardust.
The Sun (2014)
Because there is little cachet or stardust about the PL any more.
The Sun (2012)
When its current investors sell out, who can be sure that their successors will be equally effective in scattering academic stardust across the faculty?
Times, Sunday Times (2011)
It's simply about excellence, and it means that the monarchy can sprinkle a little stardust on poetry.
Times, Sunday Times (2010)
Both teams were sprinkled with stardust, and throughout the respective seasons, there were consistently outstanding performances from all manner of players.