sunburst
noun
sun·burst
ˈsən-ˌbərst 
often attributive
1
: a flash of sunlight especially through a break in clouds
2
a
: a jeweled brooch representing a sun surrounded by rays
b
: a design in the form of rays diverging from a central point
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Above, rays of light radiate in high relief and sunburst guilloche is visible beneath the vivid hot enamel.
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Nancy Olson,
Forbes.com,
26 June 2026
The decorative sunburst windows on the two dormers and the gable window are our favorite details.
—
Emma Ashe,
Southern Living,
24 June 2026
The center disc, done in a Blackor fumé (also with a sunburst pattern), is where the second time zone resides, with a white arrow marking the way.
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Nicole Hoey,
Robb Report,
29 May 2026
Then there’s the ceiling, where a trompe l’oeil painter put in a pattern of sunbursts modeled after a Minton tile.
—
Adriane Quinlan,
Curbed,
8 May 2026
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Nancy Olson,
Forbes.com,
26 June 2026
The decorative sunburst windows on the two dormers and the gable window are our favorite details.
—
Emma Ashe,
Southern Living,
24 June 2026
The center disc, done in a Blackor fumé (also with a sunburst pattern), is where the second time zone resides, with a white arrow marking the way.
—
Nicole Hoey,
Robb Report,
29 May 2026
Then there’s the ceiling, where a trompe l’oeil painter put in a pattern of sunbursts modeled after a Minton tile.
—
Adriane Quinlan,
Curbed,
8 May 2026
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“Sunburst.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/sunburst. Accessed 5 Jul. 2026.
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sunburst
noun
sun·burst
ˈsən-ˌbərst
1
: a flash of sunlight especially through a break in the clouds
2
a
: a jeweled pin representing a sun surrounded by rays
b
: a design in the form of rays extending from a central point
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