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Recent Examples of sunburst
The massive structure was built with Indiana limestone and granite, and adorned with flourishes in the form of sunbursts and lightning bolts.
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Randy Mason, Kansas City Star, 5 Feb. 2025
Think avocado greens, neon sunbursts and tattooed servers.
—Freda Moon, New York Times, 13 Feb. 2025
Housed in an 18-karat ethical yellow gold case measuring 40.5 mm, this timepiece has been paired with a forest green guilloché dial that features a sunburst pattern that radiates from the flying tourbillon at 6 o’clock.
—Sophie Furley, Robb Report, 31 Jan. 2025
It is paired with a sunburst hand-guilloché dial available in a deep blue or salmon pink hue.
—Sophie Furley, Robb Report, 31 Jan. 2025
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Randy Mason, Kansas City Star, 5 Feb. 2025
Think avocado greens, neon sunbursts and tattooed servers.
—Freda Moon, New York Times, 13 Feb. 2025
Housed in an 18-karat ethical yellow gold case measuring 40.5 mm, this timepiece has been paired with a forest green guilloché dial that features a sunburst pattern that radiates from the flying tourbillon at 6 o’clock.
—Sophie Furley, Robb Report, 31 Jan. 2025
It is paired with a sunburst hand-guilloché dial available in a deep blue or salmon pink hue.
—Sophie Furley, Robb Report, 31 Jan. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for sunburst
Noun
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The lights are also different heights, which adds to the starburst or firefly effect.—
Stephanie Osmanski,
Better Homes & Gardens,
9 July 2025
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Inspired by archival sketches from legendary 20th-century designer Jean Schlumberger, this exquisite work is made with 64 carats of billowy crystal opals that have vibrant flashes of red, orange, blue, and green, surrounded by diamond starbursts.—
Jill Newman,
Robb Report,
12 June 2025
Noun
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His paws dangle over the side of a broken beam, with a metal wall at an odd angle behind him.—
Jen Christensen,
CNN Money,
11 July 2025
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Or, try attaching this UV-resistant canopy to wood beams or stakes.—
Stephanie Osmanski,
Better Homes & Gardens,
8 July 2025
Noun
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Just avoid placing the fruit in direct sunlight, which could lead to uneven softening or spoilage.—
Katie Rosenhouse,
Southern Living,
15 July 2025
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Giant hogweed, which releases a sap that reacts with sunlight and can lead to severe skin burns.—
Sacbee.com,
Sacbee.com,
14 July 2025
Noun
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The veil functions as a mythic halo that wraps around the female body, concealing it from view while simultaneously subjecting it to control — reducing the woman from a subject to an object, assigning her the status of a commodity imbued with cultural value.—
Ali Farahmand,
IndieWire,
8 July 2025
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Around its huge diamond, a halo of smaller diamonds sparkled.—
Simon Turner,
Vogue,
2 July 2025
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That shadow isn’t perfect, so sunbeams sneak around the shadow’s edges, bathing the moon in warm hues.—
Ashley Strickland,
CNN Money,
10 June 2025
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Over the last few years the maison’s creative director Fausto Puglisi has modernized the heritage print design, initially inspired by the reflection of a sunbeam on Roberto Cavalli’s Art Deco gilded lighter, into a signature motif featured across his ready-to-wear and couture collections.—
Emily Mercer,
Footwear News,
30 Apr. 2025
Noun
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July always arrives with a blend of sunshine and sorrow for me.—
Belal Aftab,
Mercury News,
13 July 2025
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After several days of spotty showers, a few stronger, scarier storms, and sporadic outbreaks of sunshine, Austin has virtually zero rain chances on Thursday, according to the National Weather Service.—
Roberto Villalpando,
Austin American Statesman,
10 July 2025
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The shorter cycling-specific bill keeps harmful rays out of your eyes yet doesn’t hinder visibility.—
Wendy Altschuler,
Forbes.com,
13 July 2025
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These rays can have negative effects on your skin, even on cloudy days.—
Julie Scott,
Verywell Health,
10 July 2025
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But keep in mind: Not only is a scorching souvenir from the sun uncomfortable (not to mention unsightly), but more importantly, excessive sun exposure can cause lasting damage to the DNA in your skin cells.—
Korin Miller,
SELF,
7 July 2025
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The island’s sun can be scorching, especially to visitors unfamiliar with its power.—
Nadja Sayej,
Forbes.com,
7 July 2025
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“Sunburst.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sunburst. Accessed 21 Jul. 2025.
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