sunburst

noun

Definition of sunburstnext
1
as in starburst

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2
as in beam

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3
as in sunlight

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Recent Examples of sunburst The owners’ curation of Danish and vintage furnishings (such as a sage-green Egg chair and walnut dining set) further celebrate the home’s bones, along with a framed photo of Aaron Slims’s Poolside Glamour and a sunburst metal work of art. — Kristine Hansen, Architectural Digest, 30 Apr. 2026 The Eaton and Palisades fire diaspora has played out in a sunburst pattern of impromptu moves that likely will never be traced in full detail. — Los Angeles Times, 17 Feb. 2026 To personalize the set, add your astrological signs to the mix of gold chrome sunburst and stars. — Ariel Wodarcyk, InStyle, 14 Feb. 2026 The automatic timepiece in a 40mm red gold case highlights calendar and moon phase functions, also in red gold, which stands out nicely against the sunburst blue dial, all on a navy exotic strap. — Laurie Brookins, HollywoodReporter, 12 Jan. 2026 See All Example Sentences for sunburst
Recent Examples of Synonyms for sunburst
  1. starburst
  2. beam
  3. sunlight
  4. halo
  5. sunbeam
  6. sunshine
  7. ray
  8. sun
Noun
  • The luminous formation about 16 million light-years away visible around the galaxy is called a starburst ring, home to new stars.
    — Andrew Paul, Popular Science, 2 July 2026
  • The images show the distinctive inner region of Messier 94, known as a starburst ring, in which new stars are being born.
    — Brett Tingley, Space.com, 1 July 2026
Definition of starburst
Noun
  • Needing to capitalize on her two strongest events, Skye Blakely mounted the beam.
    — Caroline Price, Forbes.com, 8 Aug. 2026
  • An open floor plan and exposed solid wood beams set a lovely tone for this beautiful home, as does the vintage wood-burning stove and Dutch-style farm doors.
    — Elise Taylor, Vogue, 7 Aug. 2026
Definition of beam
Noun
  • When the moon obscures most of the sun just before totality, leaving only a thin sliver of sunlight, the turbulence becomes visible.
    — Katie Hunt, CNN Money, 8 Aug. 2026
  • Environmental groups are challenging the FCC’s approval of a startup’s plan to beam on-demand sunlight from space to Earth.
    — Elizabeth Robinson, NBC news, 7 Aug. 2026
Definition of sunlight
Noun
  • Maybe, but not every genre-blending show will benefit from Game of Thrones’s halo shining on AKOTSK.
    — Joe Reid, Vulture, 1 Aug. 2026
  • For a moment, the past seems not to weigh on the present but to float above it like a halo.
    — Mitch Therieau, New Yorker, 1 Aug. 2026
Definition of halo
Noun
  • Advertisement Best of all is Deutch’s Gail, whose sunbeam demeanor barely conceals her flirty, mischievous side.
    — Stephanie Zacharek, Time, 10 July 2026
  • Matted fur can trap heat and lead to overheating, even when felines are inside resting in a sunbeam.
    — Kelli Bender, PEOPLE, 1 June 2026
Definition of sunbeam
Noun
  • This curtain type is airy, casual, and gives your windows a sense of place and structure without feeling stuffy—or completely blacking out the sunshine during golden hour.
    — Kate McGregor, Architectural Digest, 4 Aug. 2026
  • Emily Ratajkowski is looking back on a month filled with sunshine, swimsuits and seaside views.
    — Sarah Sotoodeh, FOXNews.com, 4 Aug. 2026
Definition of sunshine
Noun
  • The lens of these devices concentrates the solar rays and can damage your vision.
    — Claire Cameron, Scientific American, 6 Aug. 2026
  • So this is why dermatologists recommend a broad spectrum sunscreen that blocks both UVA rays, those are the ones that cause tanning and aging, and UVB rays, which are more responsible for sunburn and many skin cancers.
    — Popular Science Team, Popular Science, 6 Aug. 2026
Definition of ray
Noun
  • Scientists have captured images of the sun's surface in the finest detail yet, revealing a strange and dynamic facade.
    — CBS News, CBS News, 6 Aug. 2026
  • The imagery and time-lapse video reveal an unprecedented look at the sun’s complex and dynamic photosphere, the visible surface of the sun that exists as a thin layer of atmosphere shaped by magnetic fields and currents of fluid plasma.
    — Ashley Strickland, CNN Money, 5 Aug. 2026
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