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Recent Examples of sunburst
Or a spinny orange swirl of spaghetti pomodoro atop Porta’s Tommaso platter, which features sardines in a cerulean sunburst ($198)?
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Helen Rosner, New Yorker, 16 Nov. 2025
Featuring a sunburst ombre dial in a range of hues, from silver white to charcoal gray, the face also includes Arabic numerals as a nod to the original 1917 dial.
—Fairchild Studio, Footwear News, 14 Nov. 2025
The sunburst trout dish with heirloom tomatoes, Jimmy Nardello sweet peppers, and spices took us both straight back to the Mediterranean.
—Jenn Rice, Travel + Leisure, 3 Nov. 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
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Helen Rosner, New Yorker, 16 Nov. 2025
Featuring a sunburst ombre dial in a range of hues, from silver white to charcoal gray, the face also includes Arabic numerals as a nod to the original 1917 dial.
—Fairchild Studio, Footwear News, 14 Nov. 2025
The sunburst trout dish with heirloom tomatoes, Jimmy Nardello sweet peppers, and spices took us both straight back to the Mediterranean.
—Jenn Rice, Travel + Leisure, 3 Nov. 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
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for sunburst
Noun
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In the adjoining dining room, a classic starburst light fixture dangles above the table.—
Tori Latham,
Robb Report,
23 Feb. 2026
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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
Noun
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Ensure your vehicle is visible to others by using low-beam headlights, which also activate your taillights.—
NC Weather Bot,
Charlotte Observer,
1 Mar. 2026
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The gourmet kitchen has inset cabinetry, beam ceilings, an expansive island, a professional six-burner dual-oven range, dual dishwashers and a custom pizza oven.—
Kaitlyn Keegan,
Hartford Courant,
28 Feb. 2026
Noun
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As sunlight passes through the atmosphere, shorter blue wavelengths scatter while longer red and orange wavelengths bend into Earth’s shadow and illuminate the moon — the same reason sunsets appear red.—
Newsroom Meteorologist,
Austin American Statesman,
2 Mar. 2026
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Shorter blue wavelengths of sunlight are scattered away — in much the same way Rayleigh scattering turns the sky red at sunset — while longer orange and red wavelengths pass more easily, only to get bent, or refracted onto the moon's disk, turning it a muted, bloody crimson.—
Alan Bradley,
Space.com,
2 Mar. 2026
Noun
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The Bluff actress rocked boho halo braids with her natural curls to show off her ombré dye job.—
Lara Walsh,
InStyle,
25 Feb. 2026
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Fans across the country have adopted her iconic halo design hair, which features blonde and brunette stripes.—
Noe Padilla,
USA Today,
25 Feb. 2026
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At the American University of Beirut, your classmate could have four paws and a penchant for napping in sunbeams over taking lecture notes.—
Suzanne Nuyen,
NPR,
12 Feb. 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
Noun
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That additional warming, combined with dry weather and lots of sunshine, helped fuel the heat across South Texas.—
Newsroom Meteorologist,
Austin American Statesman,
27 Feb. 2026
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Similar conditions are expected across the state, with sunshine and temperatures in the 40s from Sioux City to Davenport.—
Cooper Worth,
Des Moines Register,
27 Feb. 2026
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Seen at Loewe, Tory Burch, and Saint Laurent, shield sunglasses are meant to arm you from the (still elusive) sun’s rays with an impossible aura of cool.—
Talia Abbas,
Vogue,
28 Feb. 2026
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Since 2021, 18 states have enhanced their coverage to include checkups, X-rays, fillings, crowns, and dentures, while loosening annual dollar caps for benefits.—
Phil Galewitz,
CBS News,
27 Feb. 2026
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The following 25 sun-loving plants attract the bees and provide forage during spring, summer, and fall.—
Michelle Darrisaw,
Southern Living,
1 Mar. 2026
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Thousands gathered to pay their respects in Enghelab Square as the warm glow of the Sunday morning sun shone across the Iranian capital.—
Max Butterworth,
NBC news,
1 Mar. 2026
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“Sunburst.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sunburst. Accessed 7 Mar. 2026.
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