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Definition of starburst
: something (such as a pattern) that resembles diverging rays of light starbursts of color
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Biscuitroot, with its distinctive starburst of yellow flowers, last seen on Table Rock and other sites near Boise in the spring, is in bloom in Idaho’s high country.
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Microsaur scales frequently have thickened posterior margins and possess striations or starburst or net-like ornament.
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If Skittles and Starbursts just don’t pack enough punch for your taste, Mars Inc. has a treat for you.
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First Known Use of starburst
1928
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Definition of starburst for English Language Learners
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: something (such as a pattern) that looks like rays of light spreading out from a center
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