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starburst

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Definition of starburst

as in halo

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Recent Examples of starburst Blending farmhouse style with modern flair, this round table features a starburst woodgrain veneer top and a supportive T-style base. — Christina Shepherd McGuire, PEOPLE, 22 May 2026 Touches of Midcentury Modern kitsch, especially a starburst clock on the restaurant’s roadside sign, marks its place along Route 66. — Bill Addison, Los Angeles Times, 12 May 2026 These starburst regions are characterized by exceptionally high rates of star formation, making M77 a dynamic and evolving galaxy. — Bojan Stojkovski, Interesting Engineering, 10 May 2026 Save for the dial’s starburst finish, tantalum is the one doing the talking here. — Lily Templeton, Footwear News, 1 May 2026 See All Example Sentences for starburst

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The SpaceX plan The biggest ask SpaceX engineers had in meetings with NASA in early 2026 was removing the requirement to dock with Orion in a near-rectilinear halo orbit around the Moon.

— Eric Berger, ArsTechnica, 23 Oct. 2026
Researchers therefore need simulations that combine enormous volumes with enough resolution to capture dark matter halos, the structures in which galaxies form.

— Kaif Shaikh, Interesting Engineering, 20 Oct. 2026

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This specific piece pairs a 40 mm rose-gold case with a gray sunburst dial and a gray leather strap.

— Rachel Cormack, Robb Report, 8 Oct. 2026
Comprising diamonds with a combined weight of more than 200 carats, the missing necklace features a six-carat central stone surrounded by lines of baguette diamonds and hundreds of smaller gems arranged in a sunburst motif.

— Oscar Holland, CNN Money, 31 Aug. 2026

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