starburst
noun
star·burst
ˈstär-ˌbərst 
: something (such as a pattern) that resembles diverging rays of light
starbursts of color
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If every video is a starburst of expression, an extended TikTok session is fireworks in your face for hours.
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Daniel Immerwahr, The New Yorker, 20 Jan. 2025
Some galaxies have much higher rates of star formation, and are often referred to as starburst galaxies.
—Dan Perry, Newsweek, 26 Nov. 2024
This year's design, with its glowing starburst and playful skaters, shows how something sweet can also be meaningful.
—Stephanie Gravalese, Forbes, 3 Dec. 2024
Set the aperture to f/16, and small, bright points of light render as 14-point starbursts.
—PCMAG, 6 Jan. 2025
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Daniel Immerwahr, The New Yorker, 20 Jan. 2025
Some galaxies have much higher rates of star formation, and are often referred to as starburst galaxies.
—Dan Perry, Newsweek, 26 Nov. 2024
This year's design, with its glowing starburst and playful skaters, shows how something sweet can also be meaningful.
—Stephanie Gravalese, Forbes, 3 Dec. 2024
Set the aperture to f/16, and small, bright points of light render as 14-point starbursts.
—PCMAG, 6 Jan. 2025
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“Starburst.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/starburst. Accessed 12 Mar. 2025.
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