How to Use burst in a Sentence

burst

1 of 2 verb
  • The cops burst the door open.
  • The sun burst through the clouds.
  • Two of the water pipes burst.
  • He burst into the room.
  • The doors suddenly burst open.
  • He burst a blood vessel.
  • She burst through the door and yelled “Surprise!”.
  • So many balls burst through my hands.
    — James Wallace, New York Times, 5 Sep. 2025
  • Pipes could freeze and burst, and your home might get too cold.
    — Isa Almeida, Oklahoman, 27 Jan. 2026
  • Is your play area bursting at the seams?
    — Jennifer Prince, Southern Living, 11 Jan. 2026
  • Blisters burst across his throat.
    — Shirley Li, The Atlantic, 21 Oct. 2025
  • The kernels are so juicy and just burst in your mouth.
    — Alana Al-Hatlani, Southern Living, 14 Apr. 2026
  • The Garden would burst at the seams.
    — Kristian Winfield, New York Daily News, 20 Aug. 2025
  • How can there be so much life bursting around you when your loved one has died?
    — Liz Shulman, Chicago Tribune, 19 June 2026
  • Conor Gallagher nicked the ball and burst down the right.
    — Jack Pitt-Brooke, New York Times, 2 Feb. 2026
  • Fergus is bursting with pride for his son.
    — Maggie Fremont, Vulture, 17 Apr. 2026
  • Spring is ready to burst, and your garden is calling!
    — Marisa Suzanne Martin, The Spruce, 4 Mar. 2026
  • The bubble will then burst, and investors will take a hit.
    — Nicholas Creel, MSNBC Newsweek, 29 Oct. 2025
  • Frozen pipes can cause pipes to burst during extreme cold events.
    — Post-Tribune, Chicago Tribune, 22 Jan. 2026
  • The head can burst open under that pressure.
    — Amy Brightfield, Better Homes & Gardens, 7 Sep. 2025
  • The church sounded quiet, no pipes had burst.
    — Sarah Bahari, Dallas Morning News, 30 Jan. 2026
  • Her paintings burst off the canvas.
    — Grace Edquist, Vogue, 15 Oct. 2025
  • Pearlescent pale seedlings burst through dry concrete.
    — Andy Battaglia, ARTnews.com, 18 June 2026
  • Willow ptarmigan grow plump from buds that have not yet burst as well as the leaves.
    — Ned Rozell | Alaska Science, Anchorage Daily News, 28 May 2023
  • One in which there was loss, yes, but there was also light bursting in the sky.
    — Emily Ziff Griffin, The New Yorker, 21 Feb. 2024
  • Thomas shares that your heart could nearly burst with joy with the approach of this full moon.
    — Tabitha Parent, PEOPLE, 29 June 2026
  • But his vision and burst with the ball in his hands separate him.
    — Matt Schneidman, New York Times, 20 Apr. 2026
  • Trump said the couple gave up when the military burst in.
    — ABC News, 4 Jan. 2026
  • Turning the system on too early can cause pipes to freeze and burst.
    — Louise Parks, Martha Stewart, 27 Feb. 2026
  • Mickey burst up out of the water and backward.
    — David Wright Faladé, New Yorker, 28 Sep. 2025

burst

2 of 2 noun
  • She ran hard in short bursts toward the end of the race.
  • There will be a burst in there at some point.
    — Mike Sando, New York Times, 7 Feb. 2026
  • Some work in bursts on weekends.
    — Bryce Welker, Forbes.com, 28 Aug. 2025
  • The manic cat bursts through the door.
    — Daniel Smith, The Atlantic, 27 Feb. 2026
  • Clara bursts through a window and kills them all.
    — John Kenney, New Yorker, 23 Feb. 2026
  • Two short bursts of white light shot from the horizon.
    — Martin Suarez, Rolling Stone, 13 Sep. 2025
  • Isiah Pacheco looks to have his burst back.
    — Scott Chasen, Kansas City Star, 14 Sep. 2025
  • Add fresh potted plants or herbs for a burst of color.
    — Lauren Jarvis-Gibson, Kansas City Star, 21 Apr. 2026
  • The device does not try to impress in short bursts.
    — William Jones, USA Today, 3 June 2026
  • Young dinosaurs would still show rapid bursts of change in their bones at a young age.
    — Elizabeth Gamillo, Discover Magazine, 5 Jan. 2024
  • This pack includes four tubes in the mint burst flavor.
    — Nora Colomer May Earn A Commission If You Buy Through Our Referral Links. This Content Was Created By A Team That Works Independently From The Fox Newsroom., FOXNews.com, 7 Oct. 2025
  • The turning point wasn't a sudden burst of courage.
    — Tereza Shkurtaj, PEOPLE, 6 June 2026
  • That was just before the dot-com bubble burst.
    — William Pesek, Forbes.com, 28 May 2026
  • That will make the oncoming bursts of light seem less stark.
    — Doug Turnbull, AJC.com, 4 Jan. 2026
  • These bursts were the beginning of the avalanche.
    — Keith Cooper, Space.com, 26 Jan. 2026
  • This set puts them front-and-center and right on your nails for a burst of fun.
    — Rebecca Norris, InStyle, 18 June 2026
  • More shots sound in short bursts as fireworks launch in the distance.
    — Sarah Bahari, Dallas News, 6 July 2023
  • About a month ago, a water main near his parents' home burst.
    — Pien Huang, NPR, 1 Apr. 2024
  • The motion is called a power burst.
    — Samantha Agate, Miami Herald, 9 Apr. 2026
  • Short bursts of sound waves nudged the kink a few disks at a time toward the sound source.
    — Bojan Stojkovski, Interesting Engineering, 22 Mar. 2026
  • Clove and thyme add bursts of flavor to the white beans and bacon.
    — Kimberly Holland, Southern Living, 25 Feb. 2026
  • Bregani notes that the worst-case scenario is a huge burst.
    — Timothy Dale, The Spruce, 15 June 2026
  • The movement is called a power burst.
    — Samantha Agate, Charlotte Observer, 9 Apr. 2026
  • The movement is called a power burst.
    — Ari Daniel, NPR, 5 Apr. 2026
  • The sesame seeds and flaky salt on top add a burst of salinity and crunch.
    — Olga Massov, Washington Post, 16 Mar. 2024
  • Louis’ sideline-to-sideline burst pops on film.
    — Ted Nguyen, New York Times, 16 Apr. 2026
  • The record shows bursts of three to five sessions a week broken by long gaps.
    — Paul Baier, Forbes.com, 31 May 2026
  • As Weir began playing it, a dam burst.
    — David Browne, Rolling Stone, 17 Feb. 2026
  • Bring a bright burst of zesty goodness to any dessert table with these pick-me-up treats.
    — Lynn Andriani, Martha Stewart, 19 June 2026
  • In her palm is a burst of intricate flowers that look a lot like lace.
    — Alice Newell-Hanson, New York Times, 21 Sep. 2023

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