star-spangled

[ stahr-spang-guh ld ]

/ ˈstɑrˌspæŋ gəld /

spangled with stars.

Informal. made up of or attended by celebrities, distinguished or illustrious persons, etc.: a star-spangled reception.

Origin of star-spangled

First recorded in 1585–95

After watching the American victory at the Battle of Fort McHenry, Francis Scott Key wrote the “Star-Spangled Banner.”

The Presidential Hopeful Obsessed With the War of 1812 |Ben Jacobs |September 9, 2014 |DAILY BEAST
Sam Wilson fits that bill, so he gets to wear the star-spangled suit.

DC Comics’ Diversity Crisis: Why the Status Quo Rules |Liz Watson |July 20, 2014 |DAILY BEAST
In Washington D.C., for example, we make people have sex to The Star-Spangled Banner.

‘Love & Air Sex’: A Rowdy Film that Demystifies the Kinky Air Sex Championships |Chris Trew |February 8, 2014 |DAILY BEAST
In 1930 the educational experts at Teachers College of Columbia University condemned “The Star-Spangled Banner.”

Star-Spangled Confederates: How Southern Sympathizers Decided Our National Anthem |Jefferson Morley |July 4, 2013 |DAILY BEAST

The story of how “The Star-Spangled Banner” became the national anthem in 1931 is the story of a red-white-and-blue culture war.

Star-Spangled Confederates: How Southern Sympathizers Decided Our National Anthem |Jefferson Morley |July 4, 2013 |DAILY BEAST
Then another sang the Star-Spangled Banner and we cheered that.

History of the Sixteenth Connecticut Volunteers |B. F. Blakeslee
Now, papa, if you're not too tired won't you please tell us about the writing of the 'Star-Spangled Banner'?

Elsie at Viamede |Martha Finley
The star-spangled jacket and the purple and gold were together, the mare lying between the rails and her stable-companion.

Boy Woodburn |Alfred Ollivant
Both were Americans, and both loved the star-spangled banner.

Sustained honor |John R. Musick,
And of late years it had been increasingly rare for him to sport any but the star-spangled jacket.

Boy Woodburn |Alfred Ollivant

star-spangled

marked or decorated with stars