brightest stars

Sky's most brilliant

The brightest stars are the most luminous celestial bodies visible in the night sky, such as Sirius, Canopus, and Vega.

Figuratively, brightest stars refers to the most talented or promising individuals in a field: She was one of the brightest stars in Hollywood's golden age.

The phrase suggests exceptional ability that outshines peers.

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constellation · magnitude · twinkling · twinkle twinkle · Vega · supernova · galaxy · astronomers · telescope · glittering · radiant · heavens · dazzling · cosmos · navigation · Orion · brilliant · shimmering

Opposites
luminosity/visibility

brightest starsdark matter

Lightless cosmic mass

dark stars · brown dwarfs · black holes · voids

celestial object type

brightest starsblack holes

Regions of inescapable gravity

dark matter · planets · satellites · asteroids · moons

metaphorical excellence

brightest starsnobodies

Unimportant, unknown persons

failures · also-rans · unknowns · mediocrities · has-beens

Family

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Known to kids · Used worldwide · Timeless · Concrete · Positive · Everyday, not technical · Rated G