stardust
Small fragments of dustlike material found in space; specifically, a type of cosmic dust that formed from cooling gases ejected from presolar stars, which was then incorporated into the cloud from which the Solar System condensed.
A distant cluster of stars resembling a cloud of dust, especially if the individual stars of which cannot be resolved with a telescope.
Small fragments in the Earth's atmosphere or on its surface originating from meteorites; meteor dust.
Something imaginary or lacking substance.
An imaginary magic dust or powder that, when in one's eyes, supposedly causes one to view a person or thing favourably, even though this might not actually be warranted.
An imaginary magic dust or powder supposedly able to give one charisma or other positive qualities; hence, charisma or glamour, especially that possessed by a celebrity.
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