starburst
noun
star·burst
ˈstär-ˌbərst 
: something (such as a pattern) that resembles diverging rays of light
starbursts of color
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The lights are also different heights, which adds to the starburst or firefly effect.
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Stephanie Osmanski, Better Homes & Gardens, 9 July 2025
Inspired by archival sketches from legendary 20th-century designer Jean Schlumberger, this exquisite work is made with 64 carats of billowy crystal opals that have vibrant flashes of red, orange, blue, and green, surrounded by diamond starbursts.
—Jill Newman, Robb Report, 12 June 2025
One artwork by Barbecue & Bourbon shows an old-fashioned car at the center of a starburst pattern.
—Domenica Bongiovanni, IndyStar, 15 May 2025
While most starburst galaxies focus star production in their centers, NGC 4449 has new stars forming throughout, possibly due to its interaction with other nearby galaxies.
—Kenna Hughes-Castleberry, Space.com, 25 June 2025
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Stephanie Osmanski, Better Homes & Gardens, 9 July 2025
Inspired by archival sketches from legendary 20th-century designer Jean Schlumberger, this exquisite work is made with 64 carats of billowy crystal opals that have vibrant flashes of red, orange, blue, and green, surrounded by diamond starbursts.
—Jill Newman, Robb Report, 12 June 2025
One artwork by Barbecue & Bourbon shows an old-fashioned car at the center of a starburst pattern.
—Domenica Bongiovanni, IndyStar, 15 May 2025
While most starburst galaxies focus star production in their centers, NGC 4449 has new stars forming throughout, possibly due to its interaction with other nearby galaxies.
—Kenna Hughes-Castleberry, Space.com, 25 June 2025
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“Starburst.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/starburst. Accessed 22 Jul. 2025.
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