starfish
noun
star·fish
ˈstär-ˌfish 
: any of a class (Asteroidea) of echinoderms that have a body of usually five arms radially arranged about a central disk and feed largely on mollusks (such as oysters)
called also sea star
Examples of starfish in a Sentence
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Humans can’t be removed from the system like starfish to quantify our impact.
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Lesley Evans Ogden, Smithsonian Magazine, 9 May 2024
The actress chose a suite of Tiffany & Co. jewelry that hinted at a midcentury style revival, with a pair of drop earrings, a diamond bracelet and a starfish diamond brooch, which Union wore in a very-vintage updo and a Michael Kors custom gown.
—Shannon Adducci, Robb Report, 7 May 2024
Some variants include the soldier and starfish positions.
—Brianna Kamienski, The Arizona Republic, 23 Feb. 2024
Special mention, too, to Robert Downey Jr.’s glittering starfish brooch.
—Radhika Seth, Vogue, 19 Feb. 2024
Youngsters will love interacting with horseshoe crabs and starfish in the Tide Pool Touch Tank, petting the baby stingrays or even feeding the adult nurse sharks.
—Miami Staff, Miami Herald, 7 Mar. 2024
Off the southern coast of the island is a beach called Playa El Cielo, famous for the thousands of underwater starfish scattered across the fine white sand, much like stars in the sky.
—Meagan Drillinger, Travel + Leisure, 1 Mar. 2024
Coastal artwork over the fireplace flanks shelving that is filled to the brim with shell frames and boxes.
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Tropical Living Room
Tortoise and conch shells accessorize the living room, while starfish adorn the mantel.
—Southern Living Editors, Southern Living, 2 Aug. 2023
White seats shaped like coral with starfish cushions dotted around the space as music from Disney’s The Little Mermaid played on speakers.
—Escher Walcott, Peoplemag, 28 Jan. 2024
Lesley Evans Ogden, Smithsonian Magazine, 9 May 2024
The actress chose a suite of Tiffany & Co. jewelry that hinted at a midcentury style revival, with a pair of drop earrings, a diamond bracelet and a starfish diamond brooch, which Union wore in a very-vintage updo and a Michael Kors custom gown.
—Shannon Adducci, Robb Report, 7 May 2024
Some variants include the soldier and starfish positions.
—Brianna Kamienski, The Arizona Republic, 23 Feb. 2024
Special mention, too, to Robert Downey Jr.’s glittering starfish brooch.
—Radhika Seth, Vogue, 19 Feb. 2024
Youngsters will love interacting with horseshoe crabs and starfish in the Tide Pool Touch Tank, petting the baby stingrays or even feeding the adult nurse sharks.
—Miami Staff, Miami Herald, 7 Mar. 2024
Off the southern coast of the island is a beach called Playa El Cielo, famous for the thousands of underwater starfish scattered across the fine white sand, much like stars in the sky.
—Meagan Drillinger, Travel + Leisure, 1 Mar. 2024
Coastal artwork over the fireplace flanks shelving that is filled to the brim with shell frames and boxes.
04
Tropical Living Room
Tortoise and conch shells accessorize the living room, while starfish adorn the mantel.
—Southern Living Editors, Southern Living, 2 Aug. 2023
White seats shaped like coral with starfish cushions dotted around the space as music from Disney’s The Little Mermaid played on speakers.
—Escher Walcott, Peoplemag, 28 Jan. 2024
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starfish
noun
star·fish
ˈstär-ˌfish
: any of a class of echinoderms that have five arms arranged evenly around a central disk and feed largely on mollusks (as oysters)
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