sunburst
noun
sun·burst ˈsən-ˌbərst 
often attributive
1
: a flash of sunlight especially through a break in clouds
2
a
: a jeweled brooch representing a sun surrounded by rays
b
: a design in the form of rays diverging from a central point
Example Sentences
Recent Examples on the Web The two hold hands surrounded by roses, hearts and a sunburst, their love etched into the bark of a tree, a house in the background. 
Susan Dunne, Hartford Courant, 3 July 2022 The Defy Skyline, with a 41mm steel case, comes with a black, white or blue sunburst dial. Carol Besler, Robb Report, 2 Feb. 2022 Admired through the sapphire crystal caseback, is Tutima’s manual-wound Caliber 617 featuring traditional Glashütte sunburst finishing and 65 hours power reserve. Joseph Deacetis, Forbes, 25 Jan. 2022 Its green sunburst dial is accented with white gold applied hour markers, a date window and signature Royal Oak hands with luminescent coating. Demetrius Simms, Robb Report, 5 Nov. 2021 Travel Time Chronograph in 18-karat gold with a blue sunburst dial ($106,452) is now on the table. Paige Reddinger, Robb Report, 7 Apr. 2021 The stainless-steel watch features a silver sunburst dial with a tachymeter scale and an Alpa handset. Demetrius Simms, Robb Report, 9 Nov. 2021 In one image, Molly, Leslie and one of the Jens playfully sprawl out on an apartment floor littered with magazines, a coffee cup and a rotary telephone, their arms stretching nearly to touch in the center like a sunburst. CNN, 8 Nov. 2021 The Suns' Statement Edition uniform is the orange uniform with a sunburst above the player's number on the front of the jersey. Jeremy Cluff, The Arizona Republic, 26 Aug. 2021 See More
Susan Dunne, Hartford Courant, 3 July 2022 The Defy Skyline, with a 41mm steel case, comes with a black, white or blue sunburst dial. Carol Besler, Robb Report, 2 Feb. 2022 Admired through the sapphire crystal caseback, is Tutima’s manual-wound Caliber 617 featuring traditional Glashütte sunburst finishing and 65 hours power reserve. Joseph Deacetis, Forbes, 25 Jan. 2022 Its green sunburst dial is accented with white gold applied hour markers, a date window and signature Royal Oak hands with luminescent coating. Demetrius Simms, Robb Report, 5 Nov. 2021 Travel Time Chronograph in 18-karat gold with a blue sunburst dial ($106,452) is now on the table. Paige Reddinger, Robb Report, 7 Apr. 2021 The stainless-steel watch features a silver sunburst dial with a tachymeter scale and an Alpa handset. Demetrius Simms, Robb Report, 9 Nov. 2021 In one image, Molly, Leslie and one of the Jens playfully sprawl out on an apartment floor littered with magazines, a coffee cup and a rotary telephone, their arms stretching nearly to touch in the center like a sunburst. CNN, 8 Nov. 2021 The Suns' Statement Edition uniform is the orange uniform with a sunburst above the player's number on the front of the jersey. Jeremy Cluff, The Arizona Republic, 26 Aug. 2021 See More Word History
First Known Use
circa 1815, in the meaning defined at sense 1
sunburst
noun
1
as in starburst
Synonyms & Similar Words
Relevance
- starburst
- halo
- aureole
- aureola
- nimbus
- corona
- glory
- aura
2
as in sunbeam
Synonyms & Similar Words
- sunbeam
- beam
- ray
- moonbeam
- laser
- spotlight
- shaft
3
as in sunlight
Synonyms & Similar Words
- sunlight
- sunshine
- sun
- glare
- shine
- daylight
Antonyms & Near Antonyms
- shade
- cloudiness
- shadow
- umbra
- penumbra
- shadiness