star student
Example Sentences
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A former star student and long-distance runner from a prominent family in Amarillo, Texas, Griffin goes into her first session with a competitor’s single-minded determination to, as she writes, “get to the finish line.”
From Salon ● Jun. 25, 2026
Aside from its supposed health benefits, natto -- dubbed the "star student of pricing" -- has long been loved in Japan for its stunning affordability.
From Barron's ● Jun. 22, 2026
He first made his name in L.A. as a gifted pianist and as the star student of the composer Ingolf Dahl at the University of Southern California.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Apr. 23, 2026
The acclaimed ABC sitcom was primed to be the star student of the fall TV season as it headed into its third season.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 31, 2023
Chiron smiled at me sympathetically, the way he used to in Latin class, as if to let me know that no matter what my average was, I was his star student.
From "The Lightning Thief" by Rick Riordan
