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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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As the pulsar spins, these beams sweep across the cosmos like the beams of light from a lighthouse.—
Robert Lea,
Space.com,
21 Feb. 2026
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By the time the beams meet, some of the crucial details may already be gone.—
Rupendra Brahambhatt,
Interesting Engineering,
21 Feb. 2026
Noun
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During the day, sunlight converts the molecules into their energy-rich form.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
23 Feb. 2026
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The trailer’s biggest comedic moment arrives when Woody shows up in person and removes his hat, revealing a bald spot that hilariously glistened in the sunlight and blinded the other toys.—
Ryan Brennan,
Miami Herald,
23 Feb. 2026
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Grillmair’s work had focused on uncovering the structure of the Milky Way, identifying faint stellar streams and substructures that make up the galactic halo surrounding our spiral galaxy, and helping reshape our understanding of how galaxies evolve, according to his website.—
Clara Harter,
Los Angeles Times,
20 Feb. 2026
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However, the tricolor blend of calico hair is reduced to two opposing shades, which are painted in horizontal bands across the head, in the halo aesthetic.—
Kaleigh Werner,
Footwear News,
20 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
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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
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Ahead of the front, the air will be unseasonably warm, with peak daytime temperatures reaching the lower to mid-80s under abundant sunshine.—
Newsroom Meteorologist,
Austin American Statesman,
19 Feb. 2026
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Year-round sunshine keeps the beaches, boating, and outdoor cafés alive with energy.—
Carrie Honaker,
Condé Nast Traveler,
19 Feb. 2026
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As Lorant knew, the light rays that fell on Lincoln’s face and body during the exposure are the same ones that actually made the photographs of him.—
Mark B. Pohlad,
Chicago Tribune,
20 Feb. 2026
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Our skin makes vitamin D when exposed to UV rays, so that helps increase production.—
Stephanie Brown,
Verywell Health,
20 Feb. 2026
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This village on stilts dances to the sea's rhythm, where sampans sail serene waters, and locals craft shrimp paste under the sun, just like their Tanka ancestors.—
Condé Nast Traveler,
Condé Nast Traveler,
22 Feb. 2026
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Psyche is a nickel-iron core asteroid that orbits the sun beyond Mars anywhere from 235 million to 309 million miles away.—
Richard Tribou,
The Orlando Sentinel,
22 Feb. 2026
Cite this Entry
“Sunburst.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sunburst. Accessed 28 Feb. 2026.
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