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Recent Examples of starburst
Don't miss the Art Deco lobby, with its 24-karat gold-leaf ceiling murals and famous starburst bas relief.
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Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 15 Feb. 2026
There’s a Sunset Boulevard sense of glamour when descending them, amplified by thin brass treads and pendant chandeliers overhead that recall the sputnik starburst chandeliers at the Metropolitan Opera.
—Adriane Quinlan, Curbed, 9 Feb. 2026
The gold circular medallion was shaped like a starburst and featured an abstract representation of the Kennedy Center building and was handmade by the same family for nearly five decades.
—Ashley Hume, FOXNews.com, 7 Dec. 2025
The delicate tiara has eight detachable starburst shapes that double as brooches.
—Samantha Conti, Footwear News, 24 Nov. 2025
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Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 15 Feb. 2026
There’s a Sunset Boulevard sense of glamour when descending them, amplified by thin brass treads and pendant chandeliers overhead that recall the sputnik starburst chandeliers at the Metropolitan Opera.
—Adriane Quinlan, Curbed, 9 Feb. 2026
The gold circular medallion was shaped like a starburst and featured an abstract representation of the Kennedy Center building and was handmade by the same family for nearly five decades.
—Ashley Hume, FOXNews.com, 7 Dec. 2025
The delicate tiara has eight detachable starburst shapes that double as brooches.
—Samantha Conti, Footwear News, 24 Nov. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for starburst
Noun
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PrizePicks branding also will be featured on the inner halo of the McLaren Mastercard F1 lineup for Miami Grand Prix weekend and on the rear tire ramps of all three full-time Arrow McLaren cars throughout the 2026 season.—
Sportico Staff,
Sportico.com,
1 May 2026
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Imagine the Sun hidden behind the Moon, creating a hazy halo around the Moon’s edges.—
Deana L. Weibel,
The Conversation,
30 Apr. 2026
Noun
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The blue sunburst dial, with its familiar embossing, feels almost unchanged, which is the point.—
Stephen Watson,
Robb Report,
14 Apr. 2026
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The Eaton and Palisades fire diaspora has played out in a sunburst pattern of impromptu moves that likely will never be traced in full detail.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
17 Feb. 2026
Noun
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Watch On Until recently, imaging the solar corona was rather difficult.—
Tereza Pultarova,
Space.com,
15 Apr. 2026
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The super-heated corona extends millions of miles into space.—
Stephen Clark,
ArsTechnica,
7 Apr. 2026
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“Starburst.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/starburst. Accessed 3 May. 2026.
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