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sunburst

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Recent Examples of sunburst Established as a strong alternative to the Daytona et al, this 42.5 mm 18-karat pink gold version has a rich contrast between a deep green sunburst dial and brushed and polished pink gold. Thor Svaboe, Robb Report, 28 Aug. 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 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. Jesus Mesa, MSNBC Newsweek, 8 Aug. 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 See All Example Sentences for sunburst
Recent Examples of Synonyms for sunburst
Noun
  • Throw in a retro neon sign, preferably featuring a starburst or flashing arrow, and there’s just no passing by.
    Melanie Haiken, Outside, 24 Oct. 2025
  • DenicMic Patterned Solar Lights, 10-Pack Check out these pathway lights that cast a radiant starburst effect.
    Toni Sutton, PEOPLE, 11 Oct. 2025
Noun
  • Never use your high-beam lights.
    CA Weather Bot, Sacbee.com, 8 Nov. 2025
  • The flame-wielder is a tough match for Mecha Man, necessitating some extrajudicial aggression as Robert lops off two of his opponent’s fingers with a beam saber.
    Christopher Cruz, Rolling Stone, 7 Nov. 2025
Noun
  • Travelers cruising to Antarctica or the Arctic Circle during their respective summer seasons may experience 24-hour sunlight.
    Stacey Leasca, Travel + Leisure, 6 Nov. 2025
  • Make sure to wait until the leaves have turned yellow or brown because green leaves are still absorbing sunlight and nutrients needed for next year's growth.
    Karen Brewer Grossman, Southern Living, 6 Nov. 2025
Noun
  • In the center is a central bulge of stars, and the whole thing is surrounded by a vast halo of stars and dark matter about a million light-years wide.
    Phil Plait, Scientific American, 6 Nov. 2025
  • Pistachio and fig lend it some Mediterranean indulgence, and its radius hovers around you like a halo.
    Adam Hurly, Robb Report, 5 Nov. 2025
Noun
  • The camera’s gaze rises to the wall behind Haemi, where a sunbeam briefly appears.
    Lily Meyer, The Atlantic, 5 Sep. 2025
  • 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
  • Hang up your clothes on a clothesline and enjoy the sunshine-fresh scent.
    Mary Marlowe Leverette, Southern Living, 10 Nov. 2025
  • At the event, held in London's Hyde Park, William and the royal family sat front and center on stage, squinting in the spring sunshine.
    Meredith Kile, PEOPLE, 9 Nov. 2025
Noun
  • Unlike the regular 4K UHD, Blu-ray and DVD editions, this version will include special features about the film created by Anderson himself.
    Scott Feinberg, HollywoodReporter, 10 Nov. 2025
  • Carrots' pigments can help give you a healthy glow and protect against harmful ultraviolet (UV) rays.
    Barbie Cervoni, Verywell Health, 7 Nov. 2025
Noun
  • Geomagnetic storms occur on Earth when charged particles from the sun reach our magnetic field and upper atmosphere.
    Shane Croucher, MSNBC Newsweek, 6 Nov. 2025
  • This was indeed something new under the bourgeois sun.
    Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 5 Nov. 2025

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“Sunburst.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sunburst. Accessed 28 Nov. 2025.

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