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Starfish is an English word with synonyms like echinoderm. Below you'll find 10+ example sentences showing how it's used in practice.

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Starfish meaning

  1. Any of various echinoderms (not in fact fish) with usually five arms, many of which eat bivalves or corals by everting their stomach.
  2. Any many-armed or tentacled sea invertebrate, whether cnidarian, echinoderm, or cephalopod.
  3. A woman (or, less commonly, a gay man) who reluctantly takes part in sexual intercourse, and lies on the back while spreading the limbs.

Synonyms of Starfish

sea star echinoderm

Related words

Other words often associated with Starfish or its synonyms:

invertebrate

Using Starfish

  • The main meaning on this page is: Any of various echinoderms (not in fact fish) with usually five arms, many of which eat bivalves or corals by everting their stomach. | Any many-armed or tentacled sea invertebrate, whether cnidarian, echinoderm, or cephalopod. | A woman (or, less commonly, a gay man) who reluctantly takes part in sexual intercourse, and lies on the back while spreading the limbs.
  • Useful related words include: sea star, echinoderm.
  • In the example corpus, starfish often appears in combinations such as: the starfish, starfish and, and starfish.

Context around Starfish

  • Average sentence length in these examples: 24.4 words
  • Position in the sentence: 5 start, 10 middle, 5 end
  • Sentence types: 20 statements, 0 questions, 0 exclamations

Often before:

giant 2× witted 1× annual 1× crabs 1× via 1×

Often after:

though 1× represents 1× die 1× washed 1× award 1× shaped 1× pub 1× prime 1× village 1×

Sentence patterns with Starfish

These short patterns come directly from the example sentences and show how the word is often embedded:

a giant starfish that would 1× and the starfish represents decentralized 1× are not starfish though both 1× crabs and starfish washed up 1× dim witted starfish and brings 1× flowers to starfish 1× get another starfish 1× margaret and starfish 1×

Sentence openings and endings

Common sentence openings:

alongside his best 1× and the starfish 1× and their feet 1× another big theme 1× as a result 1× as he got 1×

Common sentence endings:

a skirt suit 1× common ancestor however 1× control their minds 1× daddy knows best 1× during the storm 1× fish up close 1×

Words around Starfish

Just before it in the word index:

starfires 16 starfire 34 starfinder 3 starfighters 6 starfighter 16 starfield 61

Just after it in the word index:

starfleet 185 starforce 6 starfox 6 starfruit 2 stargard 3 stargardt 3

Similar in corpus frequency:

agonizing 81 allocates 81 alves 81 amortization 81 andreescu 81 andromeda 81

Corpus analysis for Starfish

  • In this selection, "starfish" usually appears in the middle of the sentence. The average example has 24.4 words, and this corpus slice is mostly made up of statements.
  • Around the word, giant, witted, annual, though, represents and die stand out and add context to how "starfish" is used.
  • Recognizable usage signals include a giant starfish that would and and the starfish represents decentralized. That gives this page its own corpus information beyond isolated example sentences.
  • By corpus frequency, "starfish" sits close to words such as agonizing, allocates and alves, which helps place it inside the broader word index.

Example types with starfish

The same corpus examples are grouped by length and sentence type, making it easier to see the contexts in which the word appears:

Short example sentences

Starfish also referred to joining a band and touring the nation. (11 words)

Didn't the starfish die off for no apparent reason and did they come back. (15 words)

Many of the designs featured delicate appliqués that covered the chest area – from flowers to starfish. (16 words)

Longer example sentences

Irfan Damani is loveable as Patrick Star, a dim-witted starfish, and brings a soulful baritone sound to his solos, while Sarah Freer – as spoilt, bratty teen whale Pearl – has a show-stealing vocal performance in “Daddy Knows Best”. (39 words)

Brittle stars are not starfish; though both typically have five arms, they constitute different classes of echinoderms, the same invertebrate group that includes sea cucumbers (brittle stars and starfish do share a common ancestor, however). (35 words)

Alongside his best friend Patrick, a starfish, Mr. Crabs, a crab, and his neighbor/co-worker, Squidward, a cephalopod, Spongebob goes on daily adventures and gets stuck in many humorous situations. (31 words)

Example sentences (20)

Brittle stars are not starfish; though both typically have five arms, they constitute different classes of echinoderms, the same invertebrate group that includes sea cucumbers (brittle stars and starfish do share a common ancestor, however).

And the starfish represents decentralized organisms because if you cut off an arm, you just get another starfish.

As a result Courage seeks out Shirley's help, only for her to summon a giant starfish that would destroy the world unless Muriel spoke.

Despite not talking and rampaging throughout a city, kaiju style, the giant starfish is narratively compelling and visually dazzling, standing high above most other DC enemies.

Didn't the starfish die off for no apparent reason and did they come back.

Irfan Damani is loveable as Patrick Star, a dim-witted starfish, and brings a soulful baritone sound to his solos, while Sarah Freer – as spoilt, bratty teen whale Pearl – has a show-stealing vocal performance in “Daddy Knows Best”.

Many of the designs featured delicate appliqués that covered the chest area – from flowers to starfish.

On the tours, customers can learn about the history of the Thames Estuary all from the comfort of their boats Daisy Margaret and Starfish.

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Reports on SM of significant amounts of razor clams, mussels, bivalves, urchins, seaweed and flatfish, crabs and starfish washed up.

The event will feature Maryland State Delegate C. T. Wilson and a recognized adoptive parent as guest speakers, as well as the annual Starfish Award presentation.

There are plenty of rock pools providing opportunities to see crabs, starfish and small fish up-close.

And their feet coordinate despite each operating on its own: the starfish has a decentralised nervous system but, nonetheless, is moved by its many independent feet in one direction.

Another big theme nodded to the sea world, via starfish-shaped details and real seashells adorning chic pieces in neutral solids, including charming knits and a skirt suit.

As he got closer, he realized that the boy was actually walking through the of starfish that had been washed up during the storm.

Farage was hit on Tuesday outside the Moon and Starfish pub as he began campaigning to represent the seaside town in Parliament.

Starfish also referred to joining a band and touring the nation.

Telstar 1, which represented advancements in technology in the United States, experienced an early failure in orbit, lasting only seven months, due to the impact of the Starfish Prime test.

The Rev. Maureen Ausbrook and Nancy Sanford of Starfish Village Ministry, which helps keep people housed, also urged the council to approve the homeless shelter’s request.

Alongside his best friend Patrick, a starfish, Mr. Crabs, a crab, and his neighbor/co-worker, Squidward, a cephalopod, Spongebob goes on daily adventures and gets stuck in many humorous situations.

Its ultimate goal seems to be to rule the entire universe by using its Starfish to latch onto people's faces and control their minds.

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Common combinations with starfish

These word pairs occur most frequently in English texts:

Frequently asked questions

How do you use "starfish" in a sentence?
An example: "Brittle stars are not starfish; though both typically have five arms, they constitute different classes of echinoderms, the same invertebrate group that includes sea cucumbers (brittle stars and starfish do share a common ancestor, however)." This page contains 10+ example sentences with the word "starfish" from authentic English texts.
What does "starfish" mean?
Starfish means: Any of various echinoderms (not in fact fish) with usually five arms, many of which eat bivalves or corals by everting their stomach.
What are synonyms of "starfish"?
Common synonyms of "starfish" include: sea star, echinoderm.
How many example sentences with "starfish" are there?
Voorbeeldzinnen.info contains at least 10+ example sentences with "starfish", drawn from a database of millions of English sentences.