sunburst

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Recent Examples of sunburst It is paired with a sunburst hand-guilloché dial available in a deep blue or salmon pink hue. Sophie Furley, Robb Report, 31 Jan. 2025 Find it on Amazon This Sunburst Set With Three Mirrors Add a burst of sunshine into any home with this sunburst set that includes three decorative metal mirrors. Mia Meltzer, Rolling Stone, 12 Dec. 2024 The floral and sunburst design is finished in gold, bringing light and elegance into your space. Mia Meltzer, Rolling Stone, 12 Dec. 2024 Thin slices of translucent selenite clad a console table nearby, while shards of gypsum on cabinet doors radiate in a sunburst motif. Andrew Sessa, Robb Report, 1 Dec. 2024 See All Example Sentences for sunburst
Recent Examples of Synonyms for sunburst
Noun
  • Spiral starburst galaxy glows in gorgeous Hubble Telescope image Emission nebulas are areas of active star formation, where ultraviolet radiation from nearby young, hot stars ionizes the surrounding gas (primarily hydrogen), which then, in turn, emits a bright light.
    Samantha Mathewson, Space.com, 21 Mar. 2025
  • Each bowl comes with Tupperware’s signature instant seal lid (complete with the iconic starburst design) to keep your food as fresh as possible for as long as possible.
    Alicia Geigel, Southern Living, 29 Jan. 2025
Noun
  • Stewart quickly became a lineup staple on vault, bars, and beam in her freshman season for the Minnesota Golden Gophers.
    Caroline Price, Forbes.com, 24 May 2025
  • One repeatedly wielded its intense beams of radiation at the other, dispersing gas clouds and weakening its opponent’s ability to form new stars.
    Kameryn Griesser, CNN Money, 23 May 2025
Noun
  • At the very top, an attic bedroom opens up with operable roof panels that invite the sky, sunlight, and breeze into the sleeping quarters.
    New Atlas, New Atlas, 31 May 2025
  • This puts them at risk of overheating and heat stroke, especially when walking on hot pavement or spending time in direct sunlight.
    Angela Rodriguez, Sacbee.com, 30 May 2025
Noun
  • Fortunately for Sirianni, the halo (or horns) effect is not permanent.
    Rustin Dodd, New York Times, 28 Apr. 2025
  • These halos are key to the formation of stars, which are created as gas is pulled into the halos.
    Rosie McCall, Discover Magazine, 8 Apr. 2025
Noun
  • Across India’s dizzying sprawl of traditions and topographies, this root glows like a sunbeam that binds it all.
    Sara Hussain, Vogue, 22 May 2025
  • That shadow isn’t perfect, so sunbeams sneak around the shadow’s edges, bathing the moon in warm hues.
    Ashley Strickland, CNN Money, 11 May 2025
Noun
  • The Alaska Craft Beer & Barley Wine Festival is held in January each year in Anchorage to spread liquid sunshine during the dark winter.
    Don Tse, Forbes.com, 26 May 2025
  • He’s lost, dazzled by sunshine, insulted by people who confuse him with Lang and F. W. Murnau.
    David Denby, New Yorker, 23 May 2025
Noun
  • Thanks to its protective lacquer finish, the bar cart is resistant to water, rust, mold, and UV rays, plus the shelves are a breeze to clean with a damp cloth.
    Bridget Degnan, Better Homes & Gardens, 24 May 2025
  • Protect kids, whose skin is especially sensitive to UV damage Be cautious around water and sand, which reflect UV rays and increase exposure Check the UV index in your area for real-time guidance on sun safety To see the entire 2025 Annual Guide to Sunscreens report, click here.
    Anthony Robledo, USA Today, 22 May 2025
Noun
  • Keeping the area clean, moisturized, and protected from the sun helps prevent complications like scarring or pigmentation changes.
    Marie Lodi, Allure, 1 June 2025
  • After more than a decade as an actor, the 31-year-old White Lotus star is finally having his day in the Hollywood sun.
    Simone Melvin, Forbes.com, 1 June 2025

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“Sunburst.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sunburst. Accessed 5 Jun. 2025.

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