starburst
noun
star·burst
ˈstär-ˌbərst 
: something (such as a pattern) that resembles diverging rays of light
starbursts of color
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Open Homes Photography The living room rests beneath a vaulted ceiling adorned with a starburst chandelier.
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Wendy Bowman, Robb Report, 16 May 2024
The researchers also note that this is the second candidate giant flare associated with M82, and, as mentioned above, starburst galaxies would be expected to be relatively rich in magnetars.
—John Timmer, Ars Technica, 24 Apr. 2024
The big starburst around it, is the Nova, that freedom travels everywhere.
—Jessika Harkay, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 18 June 2024
Wallpapers that placed them in Paris and Vegas, plus a sweet-shop selection of hearts and starbursts to glow up their giddy shots.
—Paul Solotaroff, Rolling Stone, 17 June 2024
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Wendy Bowman, Robb Report, 16 May 2024
The researchers also note that this is the second candidate giant flare associated with M82, and, as mentioned above, starburst galaxies would be expected to be relatively rich in magnetars.
—John Timmer, Ars Technica, 24 Apr. 2024
The big starburst around it, is the Nova, that freedom travels everywhere.
—Jessika Harkay, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 18 June 2024
Wallpapers that placed them in Paris and Vegas, plus a sweet-shop selection of hearts and starbursts to glow up their giddy shots.
—Paul Solotaroff, Rolling Stone, 17 June 2024
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“Starburst.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/starburst. Accessed 27 Jul. 2024.
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