starburst
noun
star·burst
ˈstär-ˌbərst 
: something (such as a pattern) that resembles diverging rays of light
starbursts of color
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This type of optical diffraction makes small points of light take on the shape of the aperture and render as 14-point starbursts, but their tines lack definition, streaking out into multiple lines.
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PC Magazine, 31 Mar. 2025
Adding a touch of sparkle, a diamond starburst ornament with a matching red stone was pinned to the front of the dress.
—Charlotte Phillipp, People.com, 3 Feb. 2025
If every video is a starburst of expression, an extended TikTok session is fireworks in your face for hours.
—Daniel Immerwahr, The New Yorker, 20 Jan. 2025
Some galaxies have much higher rates of star formation, and are often referred to as starburst galaxies.
—Dan Perry, Newsweek, 26 Nov. 2024
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PC Magazine, 31 Mar. 2025
Adding a touch of sparkle, a diamond starburst ornament with a matching red stone was pinned to the front of the dress.
—Charlotte Phillipp, People.com, 3 Feb. 2025
If every video is a starburst of expression, an extended TikTok session is fireworks in your face for hours.
—Daniel Immerwahr, The New Yorker, 20 Jan. 2025
Some galaxies have much higher rates of star formation, and are often referred to as starburst galaxies.
—Dan Perry, Newsweek, 26 Nov. 2024
See All Example Sentences for starburst
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“Starburst.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/starburst. Accessed 3 May. 2025.
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