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Recent Examples of sunburst
Biden's dark-blue Clinton-era rug, featuring the presidential seal, has been replaced with Ronald Reagan's pale sunburst version, bordered with olive branches meant to symbolize peace.
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Jesus Mesa, MSNBC Newsweek, 8 Aug. 2025
Soldiers in the state units have patches on their left shoulder that show a raven, a sunburst, or a sunburst on top a diamond, each in black and green color schemes.
—Calmatters, Mercury News, 17 July 2025
Speaking of lids, they’re crafted with Tupperware’s classic sunburst design and feature the brand’s signature instant seal lid to lock in freshness and prevent leaks and spills.
—Alicia Geigel, Southern Living, 11 July 2025
Some of the older kids at De Anza High School in Richmond, Calif., were holding a Fender Stratocaster, glowing with an orange sunburst design.
—Steve Appleford, Los Angeles Times, 2 June 2025
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Jesus Mesa, MSNBC Newsweek, 8 Aug. 2025
Soldiers in the state units have patches on their left shoulder that show a raven, a sunburst, or a sunburst on top a diamond, each in black and green color schemes.
—Calmatters, Mercury News, 17 July 2025
Speaking of lids, they’re crafted with Tupperware’s classic sunburst design and feature the brand’s signature instant seal lid to lock in freshness and prevent leaks and spills.
—Alicia Geigel, Southern Living, 11 July 2025
Some of the older kids at De Anza High School in Richmond, Calif., were holding a Fender Stratocaster, glowing with an orange sunburst design.
—Steve Appleford, Los Angeles Times, 2 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for sunburst
Noun
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At the very center of the galaxy is a nuclear starburst: a region of extreme star formation that is blowing material out of the galaxy.—
Rebecca McClain,
Space.com,
31 July 2025
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There is a silver lining to diffraction; the scatter effect renders small points of light as 22-point starbursts, an effect that can add some oomph to landscape scenes with the sun in frame and nighttime cityscape images with street lights.—
PC Magazine,
PC Magazine,
17 July 2025
Noun
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Then the built‑in router beams Wi‑Fi around the camp.—
PC Magazine,
PC Magazine,
3 Oct. 2025
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Wood beams, terracotta floors, and antique furniture run through every property for a healthy dose of design inspiration.—
Elly Leavitt,
Vogue,
2 Oct. 2025
Noun
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This additional height helps leaves capture more sunlight.—
Megan Hughes,
Better Homes & Gardens,
2 Oct. 2025
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Camellias benefit from a somewhat open canopy to allow air and sunlight to reach interior foliage.—
Kim Toscano,
Southern Living,
1 Oct. 2025
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The comet's nucleus will be shrouded in a luminous halo of gas and dust, with a long tail streaming out behind.—
Victoria Corless,
Space.com,
2 Oct. 2025
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Volkswagen didn’t stand still during the Type 14’s heyday, and conjured an even more exclusive model in 1962—the Type 34—to wear VW’s halo.—
Robert Ross,
Robb Report,
26 Sep. 2025
Noun
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The camera’s gaze rises to the wall behind Haemi, where a sunbeam briefly appears.—
Lily Meyer,
The Atlantic,
5 Sep. 2025
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The hilarious video shared in June by @kayleighmaven, shows the Maine Coon briefly enjoying a sunbeam before suddenly changing his mind and deciding to assault his canine sibling, who was just chilling on the floor nearby.—
Maria Azzurra Volpe,
MSNBC Newsweek,
28 Aug. 2025
Noun
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Technology is at work on other parts of the racetrack too, including high-speed cameras that can capture up to 2,500 frames per second in sunshine, and around 700 frames per second in cloudy weather.—
Erik Shilling,
Robb Report,
6 Oct. 2025
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By late afternoon, sunshine had overtaken the high peaks and valleys in this corner of Southern Appalachia — a far cry from the chaos and destruction exactly one year ago.—
Garret K. Woodward,
Rolling Stone,
4 Oct. 2025
Noun
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Research shows these differences may make the skin more vulnerable to damage from the sun's ultraviolet rays.—
Allison Aubrey,
NPR,
6 Oct. 2025
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Harnessing sunlight to melt metal The revolutionary concept uses solar rays to reach temperatures as high as 2,642 degrees Fahrenheit (1,450 degrees Celsius) to melt stainless steel without burning any fossil fuels.—
Georgina Jedikovska,
Interesting Engineering,
6 Oct. 2025
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Walls of glass and soaring ceilings let the Florida sun bathe the house’s common areas in natural light, while four bedrooms—including two primary suites—give everyone space to stretch out.—
Abby Montanez,
Robb Report,
8 Oct. 2025
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However, hot sun, freezing temperatures, and moisture will speed up decay.—
Sarah Martens,
Better Homes & Gardens,
8 Oct. 2025
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“Sunburst.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sunburst. Accessed 10 Oct. 2025.
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