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starburst
noun star·burst \ˈstär-ˌbərst\
: something (such as a pattern) that looks like rays of light spreading out from a center
Full Definition of STARBURST
: something (as a pattern) that resembles diverging rays of light <starbursts of color>
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First Known Use of STARBURST
1959
Rhymes with STARBURST
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