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Recent Examples of sunburst
The sunburst trout dish with heirloom tomatoes, Jimmy Nardello sweet peppers, and spices took us both straight back to the Mediterranean.
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Jenn Rice, Travel + Leisure, 3 Nov. 2025
Laser sunbursts and clouded fade-outs replace traditional abrasion, showcasing Rimaks’s laundry artistry in a low-impact way.
—Angela Velasquez, Sourcing Journal, 8 Oct. 2025
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
This example, which is being sold by European Watch Company, gets a platinum case and a striking sunburst green dial which appears to be emanating from the center.
—Blake Buettner, Robb Report, 10 Jan. 2025
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Jenn Rice, Travel + Leisure, 3 Nov. 2025
Laser sunbursts and clouded fade-outs replace traditional abrasion, showcasing Rimaks’s laundry artistry in a low-impact way.
—Angela Velasquez, Sourcing Journal, 8 Oct. 2025
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
This example, which is being sold by European Watch Company, gets a platinum case and a striking sunburst green dial which appears to be emanating from the center.
—Blake Buettner, Robb Report, 10 Jan. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for sunburst
Noun
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And yes, the lids have the signature starburst design and instant seal, too.—
Alicia Geigel,
Southern Living,
9 Dec. 2025
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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
Noun
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Make your vehicle visible to others both ahead of you and behind you by using your low-beam headlights since this means your taillights will also be on.—
NC Weather Bot,
Charlotte Observer,
10 Jan. 2026
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Using low-beam headlights, which also activate your taillights.—
CA Weather Bot,
Sacbee.com,
9 Jan. 2026
Noun
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In the wild, turtles spend a great deal of time basking in direct sunlight and absorbing its UVB rays.—
BestReviews,
Chicago Tribune,
9 Jan. 2026
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Light Throughout the four- to six-week rest period, continue to provide 12 to 14 hours of darkness overnight and four to six hours of bright, indirect sunlight during the day.—
Barbara Gillette,
The Spruce,
9 Jan. 2026
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These atoms scatter ultraviolet sunlight, forming a faint halo around Earth.—
Aamir Khollam,
Interesting Engineering,
13 Jan. 2026
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Stranger Things wouldn't be Stranger Things without those instantly recognizable 1980s hair silhouettes, from Nancy's ever-expanding halo of curls to Joyce's stalwart blunt bangs to Will's persistent bowl cut.—
Meg Walters,
InStyle,
9 Jan. 2026
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In another tale, included in an Anglo-Norman narrative that survives in an illustrated manuscript, Jesus takes off his coat, places it upon a sunbeam and sits upon it.—
Mary Dzon,
The Conversation,
12 Dec. 2025
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Here, love is sublime but elusive, like trying to catch a sunbeam in the palm of your hand.—
Jason Lamphier,
Entertainment Weekly,
9 Dec. 2025
Noun
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Each bedroom is also designed with a window as well, so every nook of your space is guaranteed to be filled with sunshine.—
Alicia Geigel,
Southern Living,
13 Jan. 2026
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The good news is that plenty of sunshine is on the way, but the First Alert Weather team is also tracking another round of snow later this week in the Tri-State Area.—
Justin Lewis,
CBS News,
12 Jan. 2026
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The citric acid helps break the bond between the stain and the fibers, the salt works as a gentle abrasive, and the ultraviolet rays of the sun and the mild bleaching action of the acid leave fabrics whiter and brighter.—
Mary Marlowe Leverette,
Southern Living,
13 Jan. 2026
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Hospital records show he was given morphine for pain and that doctors ordered a dozen CT scans and X-rays, including of his neck, spine and head.—
Nicole Foy,
ProPublica,
13 Jan. 2026
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Some plants, like woodland spring ephemerals, have adapted to bloom before larger trees leaf out and block the sun.—
Paul Cappiello,
Louisville Courier Journal,
9 Jan. 2026
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By that time in the afternoon, the sun was already behind the mountain ridges and dropping fast.—
Alan Gionet,
CBS News,
8 Jan. 2026
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“Sunburst.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sunburst. Accessed 15 Jan. 2026.
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