Example sentences for: stars--but

How can you use “stars--but” in a sentence? Here are some example sentences to help you improve your vocabulary:

Pecker is a breezy, agreeable picture--a charmer, thumbs-up, three stars--but there's something disappointing about a John Waters film that's so evenhanded and all-embracing, even if its sunniness is "ironic."
Being the swing vote means you can ask for the moon and stars--but you can't ask for pork if you want to be seen as a deep thinker.

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