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
He was a star student at the many schools he attended as his family following his father's job around Turkey and later studied economics at Ankara University.
From BBC ● Apr. 19, 2023
I just wanted to go downstairs and demonstrate to my exacting great-aunt what a gifted girl I was, how it would take no effort at all for me to become her star student.
From "Becoming" by Michelle Obama
