sunburst

noun

sun·​burst ˈsən-ˌbərst How to pronounce sunburst (audio)
often attributive
1
: a flash of sunlight especially through a break in clouds
2
a
: a jeweled brooch representing a sun surrounded by rays
b
: a design in the form of rays diverging from a central point

Examples of sunburst in a Sentence

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The blue sunburst dial with horizontal relief embossing has applied baton-style hour markers and rounded baton-style hour and minute hands, all in rose-gold with a white luminescent coating. Anthony Demarco, Forbes, 18 Oct. 2024 The dial is adorned with horizontal relief embossing in an olive-green shade illuminated by a sunburst motif. Anthony Demarco, Forbes, 18 Oct. 2024 Find it on Amazon This Vintage-Style Tupperware Set Will Keep Your Food Fresh Add a touch of vintage charm to your kitchen with this Tupperware set that has the classic sunburst lid design. Claire Rutter, Rolling Stone, 30 Sep. 2024 Metals are especially common here, such as the simple radiating sunburst above the door of Milwaukee's Wisconsin Gas Building. Kristina McGuirk, Better Homes & Gardens, 23 Sep. 2024 See all Example Sentences for sunburst 

Word History

First Known Use

circa 1815, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Time Traveler
The first known use of sunburst was circa 1815

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“Sunburst.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/sunburst. Accessed 22 Nov. 2024.

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sunburst

noun
sun·​burst ˈsən-ˌbərst How to pronounce sunburst (audio)
1
: a flash of sunlight especially through a break in the clouds
2
a
: a jeweled pin representing a sun surrounded by rays
b
: a design in the form of rays extending from a central point

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