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 delicate tiara has eight detachable starburst shapes that double as brooches.
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Samantha Conti, Footwear News, 24 Nov. 2025
Scientists do theorize, however, that these periods of intense star formation or starburst may have been common in early galaxies, but are currently hidden from our view.
—Robert Lea, Space.com, 17 Nov. 2025
Throw in a retro neon sign, preferably featuring a starburst or flashing arrow, and there’s just no passing by.
—Melanie Haiken, Outside, 24 Oct. 2025
DenicMic Patterned Solar Lights, 10-Pack Check out these pathway lights that cast a radiant starburst effect.
—Toni Sutton, PEOPLE, 11 Oct. 2025
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Samantha Conti, Footwear News, 24 Nov. 2025
Scientists do theorize, however, that these periods of intense star formation or starburst may have been common in early galaxies, but are currently hidden from our view.
—Robert Lea, Space.com, 17 Nov. 2025
Throw in a retro neon sign, preferably featuring a starburst or flashing arrow, and there’s just no passing by.
—Melanie Haiken, Outside, 24 Oct. 2025
DenicMic Patterned Solar Lights, 10-Pack Check out these pathway lights that cast a radiant starburst effect.
—Toni Sutton, PEOPLE, 11 Oct. 2025
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 4 Dec. 2025.
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