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Recent Examples of sunburst
The massive structure was built with Indiana limestone and granite, and adorned with flourishes in the form of sunbursts and lightning bolts.
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Randy Mason, Kansas City Star, 5 Feb. 2025
Think avocado greens, neon sunbursts and tattooed servers.
—Freda Moon, New York Times, 13 Feb. 2025
Housed in an 18-karat ethical yellow gold case measuring 40.5 mm, this timepiece has been paired with a forest green guilloché dial that features a sunburst pattern that radiates from the flying tourbillon at 6 o’clock.
—Sophie Furley, Robb Report, 31 Jan. 2025
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
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Randy Mason, Kansas City Star, 5 Feb. 2025
Think avocado greens, neon sunbursts and tattooed servers.
—Freda Moon, New York Times, 13 Feb. 2025
Housed in an 18-karat ethical yellow gold case measuring 40.5 mm, this timepiece has been paired with a forest green guilloché dial that features a sunburst pattern that radiates from the flying tourbillon at 6 o’clock.
—Sophie Furley, Robb Report, 31 Jan. 2025
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
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for sunburst
Noun
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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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The search yielded 83 tiny, starburst galaxies, all vigorously forming stars when the universe was just 800 million years old, around 6% of its current age.—
Sharmila Kuthunur,
Space.com,
19 June 2025
Noun
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His paws dangle over the side of a broken beam, with a metal wall at an odd angle behind him.—
Jen Christensen,
CNN Money,
11 July 2025
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In the first snap, Jack is up on his feet leaning into the wooden table as proud pop Justin beams at him from a seat on a couch.—
Gil Kaufman,
Billboard,
8 July 2025
Noun
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Like clockwork, those cute little cottontail rabbits show up here on Mt. Hoo regularly when the bright flame of sunlight has just about gone out for the day.—
Ernie Cowan,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
6 July 2025
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Not all perennials need an abundance of sunlight—there are also plenty of plants that prefer partial or full shade.—
Lauren David,
Southern Living,
6 July 2025
Noun
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The veil functions as a mythic halo that wraps around the female body, concealing it from view while simultaneously subjecting it to control — reducing the woman from a subject to an object, assigning her the status of a commodity imbued with cultural value.—
Ali Farahmand,
IndieWire,
8 July 2025
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Around its huge diamond, a halo of smaller diamonds sparkled.—
Simon Turner,
Vogue,
2 July 2025
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That shadow isn’t perfect, so sunbeams sneak around the shadow’s edges, bathing the moon in warm hues.—
Ashley Strickland,
CNN Money,
10 June 2025
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Over the last few years the maison’s creative director Fausto Puglisi has modernized the heritage print design, initially inspired by the reflection of a sunbeam on Roberto Cavalli’s Art Deco gilded lighter, into a signature motif featured across his ready-to-wear and couture collections.—
Emily Mercer,
Footwear News,
30 Apr. 2025
Noun
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July always arrives with a blend of sunshine and sorrow for me.—
Belal Aftab,
Mercury News,
13 July 2025
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After several days of spotty showers, a few stronger, scarier storms, and sporadic outbreaks of sunshine, Austin has virtually zero rain chances on Thursday, according to the National Weather Service.—
Roberto Villalpando,
Austin American Statesman,
10 July 2025
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The shorter cycling-specific bill keeps harmful rays out of your eyes yet doesn’t hinder visibility.—
Wendy Altschuler,
Forbes.com,
13 July 2025
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These rays can have negative effects on your skin, even on cloudy days.—
Julie Scott,
Verywell Health,
10 July 2025
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Avoid placing it on flat, hard surfaces, especially those that may heat up in the sun.—
BestReviews,
Mercury News,
7 July 2025
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But keep in mind: Not only is a scorching souvenir from the sun uncomfortable (not to mention unsightly), but more importantly, excessive sun exposure can cause lasting damage to the DNA in your skin cells.—
Korin Miller,
SELF,
7 July 2025
Cite this Entry
“Sunburst.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sunburst. Accessed 19 Jul. 2025.
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