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Recent Examples of starburst
As the weeks progressed, the young man suffered from a litany of symptoms, including severe headaches, double vision, starbursts, ghosting, halos and other visual disturbances, his parents said.
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Melissa Rudy, FOXNews.com, 24 May 2025
Disneyland rolls out 70 menu items for 70th anniversary
Tinker Bell was our host as the Carthay tower was bathed in colorful confetti, starbursts, fireworks and pixie dust.
—Brady MacDonald, Oc Register, 15 May 2025
Spiral starburst galaxy glows in gorgeous Hubble Telescope image
Emission nebulas are areas of active star formation, where ultraviolet radiation from nearby young, hot stars ionizes the surrounding gas (primarily hydrogen), which then, in turn, emits a bright light.
—Samantha Mathewson, Space.com, 21 Mar. 2025
Each bowl comes with Tupperware’s signature instant seal lid (complete with the iconic starburst design) to keep your food as fresh as possible for as long as possible.
—Alicia Geigel, Southern Living, 29 Jan. 2025
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Melissa Rudy, FOXNews.com, 24 May 2025
Disneyland rolls out 70 menu items for 70th anniversary
Tinker Bell was our host as the Carthay tower was bathed in colorful confetti, starbursts, fireworks and pixie dust.
—Brady MacDonald, Oc Register, 15 May 2025
Spiral starburst galaxy glows in gorgeous Hubble Telescope image
Emission nebulas are areas of active star formation, where ultraviolet radiation from nearby young, hot stars ionizes the surrounding gas (primarily hydrogen), which then, in turn, emits a bright light.
—Samantha Mathewson, Space.com, 21 Mar. 2025
Each bowl comes with Tupperware’s signature instant seal lid (complete with the iconic starburst design) to keep your food as fresh as possible for as long as possible.
—Alicia Geigel, Southern Living, 29 Jan. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for starburst
Noun
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When unbound, her hair was a resplendent halo of vitality.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
30 June 2025
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Since then, astronomers have discovered that all large galaxies seem to be surrounded by similar haloes of what is now known as dark matter.—
Robert Lea,
Space.com,
27 June 2025
Noun
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Fireworks to include crackling crown jellyfish, atomic rings, yellow & green sunbursts, strobing lemon cascades and comet fans.—
Kevin Quinitchett,
USA Today,
4 July 2025
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The owners’ curation of Danish and vintage furnishings (such as a sage-green Egg chair and walnut dining set) further celebrate the home’s bones, along with a framed photo of Aaron Slims’s Poolside Glamour and a sunburst metal work of art.—
Kristine Hansen,
Architectural Digest,
10 June 2025
Noun
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It is bordered by hummocky deposits, called aureoles, that were formed by landslides from the mountain.—
Eric Berger,
ArsTechnica,
20 May 2025
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Initially, scientists believed these features might be flows of salty water or brine, which remained liquid long enough to travel down the aureole.—
Eric Berger,
ArsTechnica,
20 May 2025
Noun
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Yes, there could be clouds on the horizon, as seen from the west coasts of these popular vacation islands, but a rare golden corona is the prize.—
Jamie Carter,
Space.com,
4 July 2025
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The hope is that the data collected will be of immense help in understanding the solar wind, solar flares, and temperature variations within the corona.—
David Szondy
June 28,
New Atlas,
28 June 2025
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“Starburst.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/starburst. Accessed 15 Jul. 2025.
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