sunburst

Example Sentences

Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to show current usage. Read More Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
Recent Examples of sunburst The floral and sunburst design is finished in gold, bringing light and elegance into your space. Mia Meltzer, Rolling Stone, 12 Dec. 2024 Thin slices of translucent selenite clad a console table nearby, while shards of gypsum on cabinet doors radiate in a sunburst motif. Andrew Sessa, Robb Report, 1 Dec. 2024 Jason Schmidt View into Powder Room: Nick Cave’s Arm Peace, 2018, made of cast bronze, and vintage sunburst and tole flowers, hangs on the wall to the right of the kitchen door, at the far end of the entrance hall. Wendy Goodman, Curbed, 27 Aug. 2024 At the upper left, the gray-bearded figure of a wise and eternal God directs the action, hovering within a dazzling golden sunburst. Christopher Knight, Los Angeles Times, 22 Nov. 2024 See All Example Sentences for sunburst
Recent Examples of Synonyms for sunburst
Noun
  • 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, 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
Noun
  • Indeed, two years ago, Helen Hu decided to walk away from the beam for good.
    Maddie Hartley, Kansas City Star, 18 Apr. 2025
  • Femininity and French craftsmanship are on prominent display, with bespoke headboards made from Pierre Frey fabrics in every room, as well as murals from Atelier de Ricou, bird-like Lalique sconces, and restored wooden beams on the ceilings.
    Travel + Leisure Editors, Travel + Leisure, 16 Apr. 2025
Noun
  • Rubens recommends choosing a spot with full sun, ideally eight hours of direct sunlight daily.
    Heather Bien, Southern Living, 9 Apr. 2025
  • Unlike the Kindle, the bezels are flush with the screen, which adds a little glare when viewed under direct sunlight.
    PC Magazine, PC Magazine, 9 Apr. 2025
Noun
  • These currents extend a sort of halo around the globe that helps protect Earth from cosmic radiation.
    Laura Baisas, Popular Science, 16 Apr. 2025
  • The halo stars are among the first inhabitants of our galaxy and collectively represent an older population from the stars, like our sun, that formed later in the disk, NASA notes.
    Bruce Dorminey, Forbes.com, 14 Apr. 2025
Noun
  • That shadow isn’t perfect, so faint sunbeams sneak around the shadow’s edges on all sides in the colors of a sunset, bathing the moon in brilliant, warm hues.
    Ashley Strickland, CNN, 13 Mar. 2025
  • The winter sunbeams slanted in their gentle way, as if coaxing color from the land, and all the brown and grey plants looked gilded in the morning light.
    Kate Siber, Outside Online, 3 Mar. 2025
Noun
  • Will Sacramento see sunshine or cloudy skies on Easter Sunday?
    Kendrick Marshall, Sacbee.com, 18 Apr. 2025
  • That said, most runners become slower with increasing temperatures, humidity, and sunshine exposure.6 5.
    Sohaib Imtiaz, Verywell Health, 17 Apr. 2025
Noun
  • Make sure your glasses provide 100% UV protection to shield your eyes from harmful ultraviolet rays and are made from durable, shatterproof material.
    Nora Colomer, FOXNews.com, 18 Apr. 2025
  • The intraocular lenses are made of silicone, acrylic, or other plastics and are coated in material to protect the eyes from the sun's ultraviolet rays.
    Saleen Martin, USA Today, 11 Apr. 2025
Noun
  • Last week, Kate Hudson spent some time in the sun and put a skin-baring swimsuit on display.
    Alyssa Grabinski, People.com, 13 Apr. 2025
  • Roses grow and bloom best in full sun, about six to eight hours of direct sunlight a day.
    Brandee Gruener, Southern Living, 13 Apr. 2025

Browse Nearby Words

Cite this Entry

“Sunburst.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sunburst. Accessed 24 Apr. 2025.

Last Updated: - Updated example sentences
Love words? Need even more definitions?

Subscribe to America's largest dictionary and get thousands more definitions and advanced search—ad free!