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Recent Examples of starburst
Spiral starburst galaxy glows in gorgeous Hubble Telescope image
Emission nebulas are areas of active star formation, where ultraviolet radiation from nearby young, hot stars ionizes the surrounding gas (primarily hydrogen), which then, in turn, emits a bright light.
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Samantha Mathewson, Space.com, 21 Mar. 2025
Each bowl comes with Tupperware’s signature instant seal lid (complete with the iconic starburst design) to keep your food as fresh as possible for as long as possible.
—Alicia Geigel, Southern Living, 29 Jan. 2025
This type of optical diffraction makes small points of light take on the shape of the aperture and render as 14-point starbursts, but their tines lack definition, streaking out into multiple lines.
—PC Magazine, 31 Mar. 2025
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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Samantha Mathewson, Space.com, 21 Mar. 2025
Each bowl comes with Tupperware’s signature instant seal lid (complete with the iconic starburst design) to keep your food as fresh as possible for as long as possible.
—Alicia Geigel, Southern Living, 29 Jan. 2025
This type of optical diffraction makes small points of light take on the shape of the aperture and render as 14-point starbursts, but their tines lack definition, streaking out into multiple lines.
—PC Magazine, 31 Mar. 2025
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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Recent Examples of Synonyms for starburst
Noun
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Second: The bitcoin play adds another halo of legitimacy around an asset that investors are still afraid of.—
Allison Morrow,
CNN Money,
28 May 2025
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Color fading Double vision Need to update eyeglass or contact lens prescriptions frequently Poor night vision Seeing a halo around lights Sensitivity to sunlight, headlights, or indoor lighting Cataracts are not contagious and do not spread from one eye to the other.—
Ann Pietrangelo,
Verywell Health,
28 May 2025
Noun
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The dial is ebony-black sunburst, like the original.—
Carol Besler,
Robb Report,
18 Dec. 2024
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The massive structure was built with Indiana limestone and granite, and adorned with flourishes in the form of sunbursts and lightning bolts.—
Randy Mason,
Kansas City Star,
5 Feb. 2025
Noun
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Initially, scientists believed these features might be flows of salty water or brine, which remained liquid long enough to travel down the aureole.—
Eric Berger,
ArsTechnica,
20 May 2025
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Jacob knew from photographs the goblin face, the aureole of whitening hair.—
Lan Samantha Chang,
Harper's Magazine,
14 Aug. 2023
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It's hoped that by doing so, scientists will better be able to figure out how the sun’s corona becomes the solar wind and so more accurately predict space weather.—
Jamie Carter,
Forbes.com,
20 May 2025
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The mission measures the corona and solar wind in three dimensions by studying the polarization of light, which is the direction light travels after it has been scattered by particles.—
Samantha Mathewson,
Space.com,
15 May 2025
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“Starburst.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/starburst. Accessed 18 Jun. 2025.
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