sunburst

noun

sun·​burst ˈsən-ˌbərst 

often attributive

1

: a flash of sunlight especially through a break in clouds

2

a

: a jeweled brooch representing a sun surrounded by rays

b

: a design in the form of rays diverging from a central point

Examples of sunburst in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Another picture of the model lounging recalls a memorable photo of the designer sprawled across her bed, which features a curved sunburst pattern, in a room swathed in florals, lace, and a leopard print rug. —Roxanne Robinson, Forbes.com, 13 Aug. 2025

Speaking of lids, they’re crafted with Tupperware’s classic sunburst design and feature the brand’s signature instant seal lid to lock in freshness and prevent leaks and spills. —Alicia Geigel, Southern Living, 11 July 2025

Soldiers in the state units have patches on their left shoulder that show a raven, a sunburst, or a sunburst on top a diamond, each in black and green color schemes. —Calmatters, Mercury News, 17 July 2025

The white or rose gold cases are paired with three colors – sunburst blue, brun désert, rouge sellier – reaffirming the timeless nature of the line with its characteristic asymmetrical lugs crafted in the Hermès Horloger workshops. —Anthony Demarco, Forbes.com, 1 July 2025

Word History

First Known Use

circa 1815, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Rhymes for sunburst

• amerced
• cloudburst
• coerced
• conversed
• disbursed
• dispersed
• headfirst
• immersed
• outburst
• rehearsed
• reversed
• submersed

Kids Definition

sunburst

noun

sun·​burst ˈsən-ˌbərst 

1

: a flash of sunlight especially through a break in the clouds

2

a

: a jeweled pin representing a sun surrounded by rays

b

: a design in the form of rays extending from a central point