starburst
noun
star·burst
ˈstär-ˌbərst 
: something (such as a pattern) that resembles diverging rays of light
starbursts of color
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The big starburst around it, is the Nova, that freedom travels everywhere.
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Jessika Harkay, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 18 June 2024
Wallpapers that placed them in Paris and Vegas, plus a sweet-shop selection of hearts and starbursts to glow up their giddy shots.
—Paul Solotaroff, Rolling Stone, 17 June 2024
For now, the research team is confident that the outflow is primarily driven by starbursts and supernovae.
—Elizabeth Rayne, Ars Technica, 12 May 2024
Atop the pink, Boyce painted exaggerated white shapes and swirls, including oversized starbursts, alternating patterns from one finger to the next.
—Kara Nesvig, Allure, 10 June 2024
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Jessika Harkay, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 18 June 2024
Wallpapers that placed them in Paris and Vegas, plus a sweet-shop selection of hearts and starbursts to glow up their giddy shots.
—Paul Solotaroff, Rolling Stone, 17 June 2024
For now, the research team is confident that the outflow is primarily driven by starbursts and supernovae.
—Elizabeth Rayne, Ars Technica, 12 May 2024
Atop the pink, Boyce painted exaggerated white shapes and swirls, including oversized starbursts, alternating patterns from one finger to the next.
—Kara Nesvig, Allure, 10 June 2024
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“Starburst.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/starburst. Accessed 4 Jul. 2024.
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