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Recent Examples of sunburst
Thin slices of translucent selenite clad a console table nearby, while shards of gypsum on cabinet doors radiate in a sunburst motif.
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Andrew Sessa, Robb Report, 1 Dec. 2024
Jason Schmidt View into Powder Room: Nick Cave’s Arm Peace, 2018, made of cast bronze, and vintage sunburst and tole flowers, hangs on the wall to the right of the kitchen door, at the far end of the entrance hall.
—Wendy Goodman, Curbed, 27 Aug. 2024
At the upper left, the gray-bearded figure of a wise and eternal God directs the action, hovering within a dazzling golden sunburst.
—Christopher Knight, Los Angeles Times, 22 Nov. 2024
The blue sunburst dial with horizontal relief embossing has applied baton-style hour markers and rounded baton-style hour and minute hands, all in rose-gold with a white luminescent coating.
—Anthony Demarco, Forbes, 18 Oct. 2024
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Andrew Sessa, Robb Report, 1 Dec. 2024
Jason Schmidt View into Powder Room: Nick Cave’s Arm Peace, 2018, made of cast bronze, and vintage sunburst and tole flowers, hangs on the wall to the right of the kitchen door, at the far end of the entrance hall.
—Wendy Goodman, Curbed, 27 Aug. 2024
At the upper left, the gray-bearded figure of a wise and eternal God directs the action, hovering within a dazzling golden sunburst.
—Christopher Knight, Los Angeles Times, 22 Nov. 2024
The blue sunburst dial with horizontal relief embossing has applied baton-style hour markers and rounded baton-style hour and minute hands, all in rose-gold with a white luminescent coating.
—Anthony Demarco, Forbes, 18 Oct. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for sunburst
Noun
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Adding a touch of sparkle, a diamond starburst ornament with a matching red stone was pinned to the front of the dress.—
Charlotte Phillipp,
People.com,
3 Feb. 2025
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If every video is a starburst of expression, an extended TikTok session is fireworks in your face for hours.—
Daniel Immerwahr,
The New Yorker,
20 Jan. 2025
Noun
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The residence was rebuilt from the ground up using custom beams milled from historic 1900s timbers, providing of charm and character, but state-of-the-art smart home technology has been added for convenience.—
David Caraccio,
Sacbee.com,
26 Mar. 2025
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Delivered in 2022, the yacht has a beam (or width) of about 44 feet and spans three decks, with each one offering a selection of spots to sunbathe, stretch out or enjoy a coffee with a view.—
Katia Damborsky,
Forbes.com,
26 Mar. 2025
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The team's model focused on two processes: photosynthesis, which plants use on Earth to convert sunlight, water and carbon dioxide into sugars, and ultraviolet (UV)-driven abiogenesis.—
Robert Lea,
Space.com,
19 Mar. 2025
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Floor-to-ceiling windows flood the open-concept layout with natural sunlight, highlighting its bespoke European finishes, including sleek new flooring, custom tile work, and illuminated tray ceilings.—
Abby Montanez,
Robb Report,
19 Mar. 2025
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As if this wasn't odd enough, this distant galaxy is surrounded by a huge halo of gas.—
Robert Lea,
Space.com,
24 Mar. 2025
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The company enjoyed the halo of a first-mover advantage in generative AI through its investment and partnership with OpenAI, whose ChatGPT shortly after launching in 2022 went viral and sparked the current boom in artificial intelligence.—
Morgan Chittum,
CNBC,
21 Mar. 2025
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That shadow isn’t perfect, so faint sunbeams sneak around the shadow’s edges on all sides in the colors of a sunset, bathing the moon in brilliant, warm hues.—
Ashley Strickland,
CNN,
13 Mar. 2025
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The winter sunbeams slanted in their gentle way, as if coaxing color from the land, and all the brown and grey plants looked gilded in the morning light.—
Kate Siber,
Outside Online,
3 Mar. 2025
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The new complex features two sports fields, a total of five acres of natural grass, one field running north and south, and one perpendicularly to allow for flexibility with the brightness of the San Diego sunshine.—
Karen Billing,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
25 Mar. 2025
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Position the bed in an area that receives lots of sunshine and mix a well-draining rocky or gritty soil blend by combining equal parts potting soil and coarse sand or fine gravel.—
Kim Toscano,
Southern Living,
21 Mar. 2025
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These top-of-the-line models should only be reserved for people interested in experiencing the best ray tracing in the latest titles.—
Luke Larsen,
Wired News,
27 Mar. 2025
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During the day, sunlight will be reflected by slanted mirrors that close off the library, illuminating the columns and surrounding statues of the portico that have never in all the library’s 255-year history been penetrated by the rays of the sun.—
Sofia Celeste,
Footwear News,
26 Mar. 2025
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These deciduous trees are hardy in Zones 5 to 9 and grow best in full sun.—
Megan Hughes,
Better Homes & Gardens,
21 Mar. 2025
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For example, the sun’s gravity tugs harder on the moon than Earth’s does!—
Phil Plait,
Scientific American,
21 Mar. 2025
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“Sunburst.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sunburst. Accessed 2 Apr. 2025.
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