Thesaurus results for STARBURST

starburst

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Definition of starburst

as in halo

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Recent Examples of starburst The images show the distinctive inner region of Messier 94, known as a starburst ring, in which new stars are being born. — Brett Tingley, Space.com, 1 July 2026 Blending farmhouse style with modern flair, this round table features a starburst woodgrain veneer top and a supportive T-style base. — Christina Shepherd McGuire, PEOPLE, 22 May 2026 Touches of Midcentury Modern kitsch, especially a starburst clock on the restaurant’s roadside sign, marks its place along Route 66. — Bill Addison, Los Angeles Times, 12 May 2026 These starburst regions are characterized by exceptionally high rates of star formation, making M77 a dynamic and evolving galaxy. — Bojan Stojkovski, Interesting Engineering, 10 May 2026 See All Example Sentences for starburst

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Makeup artist Katie Jane Hughes softens the edges of a bold red lip with a brush in Vogue’s reporting on the halo lip, showing the technique isn’t just for pale or neutral shades.

— Ashley Lynch, Kansas City Star, 3 Nov. 2026
Makeup artist Katie Jane Hughes softens the edges of a bold red lip with a brush for the halo lip, Vogue reported, showing the technique works beyond pale or neutral shades.

— Ashley Lynch, Miami Herald, 3 Nov. 2026

Definition of halo

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This specific piece pairs a 40 mm rose-gold case with a gray sunburst dial and a gray leather strap.

— Rachel Cormack, Robb Report, 8 Oct. 2026
Comprising diamonds with a combined weight of more than 200 carats, the missing necklace features a six-carat central stone surrounded by lines of baguette diamonds and hundreds of smaller gems arranged in a sunburst motif.

— Oscar Holland, CNN Money, 31 Aug. 2026

Definition of sunburst

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Because the moon is so far away from Earth, the view is not marred by diffraction, and the corona reveals itself nearly all the way down to the sun’s surface.

— IEEE Spectrum, IEEE Spectrum, 5 Nov. 2026
The solar corona is the topmost layer of the sun’s atmosphere.

— Damien Pine, Scientific American, 14 Oct. 2026

Definition of corona

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