star-spangled

[ stahr-spang-guhld ]

adjective

1. spangled with stars.
2. Informal. made up of or attended by celebrities, distinguished or illustrious persons, etc.:

   a star-spangled reception.

star-spangled

adjective

1. marked or decorated with stars

Word History and Origins

Origin of star-spangled¹

First recorded in 1585–95

Example Sentences

They gathered to sing “The Star-Spangled Banner.”

From National Geographic Kids

Loomis prompted mockery on social media when she performed The Star-Spangled Banner at an independent candidate debate on Wednesday which was broadcast live on TV station C-SPAN, as well as on the radio and online.

From BBC

“We’re a real conservative community, but there’s this whole barrage of left wingers that have come in — I mean, radicals. Radicals,” said McIntosh, a 73-year-old Presbyterian church elder who favors bedazzled, star-spangled ball caps and drives around with a “Trumplican” bumper sticker.

From Los Angeles Times

But for the most part, viewers have been left to draw conclusions about contestants’ political leanings based on circumstantial evidence such as their social media history or predilection for star-spangled clothing.

From Los Angeles Times

H.E.R., sporting a white Stratocaster like the one Hendrix played at Woodstock, performed “The Star-Spangled Banner,” demonstrating once again that it’s a song best handled by an R&B singer.

From Los Angeles Times