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Recent Examples of starburst
In the adjoining dining room, a classic starburst light fixture dangles above the table.
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Tori Latham, Robb Report, 23 Feb. 2026
Don't miss the Art Deco lobby, with its 24-karat gold-leaf ceiling murals and famous starburst bas relief.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 15 Feb. 2026
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.
—Adriane Quinlan, Curbed, 9 Feb. 2026
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
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Tori Latham, Robb Report, 23 Feb. 2026
Don't miss the Art Deco lobby, with its 24-karat gold-leaf ceiling murals and famous starburst bas relief.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 15 Feb. 2026
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.
—Adriane Quinlan, Curbed, 9 Feb. 2026
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
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for starburst
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PrizePicks branding also will be featured on the inner halo of the McLaren Mastercard F1 lineup for Miami Grand Prix weekend and on the rear tire ramps of all three full-time Arrow McLaren cars throughout the 2026 season.—
Sportico Staff,
Sportico.com,
1 May 2026
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Imagine the Sun hidden behind the Moon, creating a hazy halo around the Moon’s edges.—
Deana L. Weibel,
The Conversation,
30 Apr. 2026
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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,
30 Apr. 2026
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The blue sunburst dial, with its familiar embossing, feels almost unchanged, which is the point.—
Stephen Watson,
Robb Report,
14 Apr. 2026
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For a few fleeting minutes and seconds, the sun will be completely blocked, revealing its delicate outer atmosphere — the corona — as the landscape is bathed in an eerie twilight.—
Jamie Carter,
Space.com,
6 May 2026
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Jackie was most impressed with how the Sun’s corona seemed to shift and ripple.—
Deana L. Weibel,
The Conversation,
30 Apr. 2026
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“Starburst.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/starburst. Accessed 8 May. 2026.
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