sunburst

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sunburst

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From sun + burst.

noun sunbursts

countable A figure or shape showing rays radiating from a central point.
Similar: starburst
countable A strong outburst of sunlight.
uncountable A style of finish for musical instruments such as guitars, having an area of lighter color (often showing the wood grain underneath) that darkens gradually towards a dark outer rim. The L-30 was finished all over in black, the L-37 in sunburst.
countable, uncountable A flowering plant of the genus Pseudobahia, native to California.

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@misc{sunburst_2026,
  title = {sunburst},
  howpublished = {Wiktionary, via Micwyn},
  year = {2026},
  url = {https://micwyn.com/word/sunburst},
  urldate = {2026-11-06}
}