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Recent Examples of starburst
There’s a Sunset Boulevard sense of glamour when descending them, amplified by thin brass treads and pendant chandeliers overhead that recall the sputnik starburst chandeliers at the Metropolitan Opera.
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Adriane Quinlan, Curbed, 9 Feb. 2026
And yes, the lids have the signature starburst design and instant seal, too.
—Alicia Geigel, Southern Living, 9 Dec. 2025
The gold circular medallion was shaped like a starburst and featured an abstract representation of the Kennedy Center building and was handmade by the same family for nearly five decades.
—Ashley Hume, FOXNews.com, 7 Dec. 2025
The delicate tiara has eight detachable starburst shapes that double as brooches.
—Samantha Conti, Footwear News, 24 Nov. 2025
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Adriane Quinlan, Curbed, 9 Feb. 2026
And yes, the lids have the signature starburst design and instant seal, too.
—Alicia Geigel, Southern Living, 9 Dec. 2025
The gold circular medallion was shaped like a starburst and featured an abstract representation of the Kennedy Center building and was handmade by the same family for nearly five decades.
—Ashley Hume, FOXNews.com, 7 Dec. 2025
The delicate tiara has eight detachable starburst shapes that double as brooches.
—Samantha Conti, Footwear News, 24 Nov. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for starburst
Noun
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There were no spiritual references — no halo, there were no crosses, no angels.—
Mary Ramsey,
Charlotte Observer,
16 Apr. 2026
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More than anything, in the halo headpieces that are her signature accessory, Mary recalls a medieval religious icon, the Holy Virgin as fictional diva, touching down on stages in major markets to be adored by seas of light-waving supplicants.—
Alison Willmore,
Vulture,
14 Apr. 2026
Noun
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His Fifty Fathoms Bathyscaphe features a steel case, a gray sunburst dial, and a steel bracelet—all of which perfectly matched his platinum silk-wool jacket.—
Rachel Cormack,
Robb Report,
2 Mar. 2026
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The Eaton and Palisades fire diaspora has played out in a sunburst pattern of impromptu moves that likely will never be traced in full detail.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
17 Feb. 2026
Noun
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Watch On Until recently, imaging the solar corona was rather difficult.—
Tereza Pultarova,
Space.com,
15 Apr. 2026
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The super-heated corona extends millions of miles into space.—
Stephen Clark,
ArsTechnica,
7 Apr. 2026
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“Starburst.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/starburst. Accessed 20 Apr. 2026.
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