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as in bright
having or being an outward sign of good feelings (as of love, confidence, or happiness)
her sunny laughter filled the house with joy
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as in cheerful
having or showing a good mood or disposition
momentarily forgot their worries at the sight of the baby's sunny smile
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as in merry
indicative of or marked by high spirits or good humor
the good-natured waitresses enhance the restaurant's sunny and cheery atmosphere
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as in clear
not stormy or cloudy
we are hoping for a sunny weekend so we can spend time at the beach
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Recent Examples of sunny
What most interests me about The Emergency Playbook is how, beneath the sunny tone, there’s a calm but insistent moral outrage on display.
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Literary Hub,
25 June 2026
Saturday in North Texas will be mostly sunny, hot and windy.
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Michael Autovino,
CBS News,
25 June 2026
Sunday, June 28 is expected to be partly sunny, while the evening will see partly cloudy conditions.
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Finch Walker,
USA Today,
25 June 2026
On a sunny day, there's no better place to be than walking around the cobblestone streets of downtown Thomasville—a small town in southwest Georgia—which has shops and restaurants aplenty and captures a charming town-square feeling that is hard to come by nowadays.
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Kaitlyn Yarborough,
Southern Living,
25 June 2026
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Literary Hub,
25 June 2026
Saturday in North Texas will be mostly sunny, hot and windy.
—
Michael Autovino,
CBS News,
25 June 2026
Sunday, June 28 is expected to be partly sunny, while the evening will see partly cloudy conditions.
—
Finch Walker,
USA Today,
25 June 2026
On a sunny day, there's no better place to be than walking around the cobblestone streets of downtown Thomasville—a small town in southwest Georgia—which has shops and restaurants aplenty and captures a charming town-square feeling that is hard to come by nowadays.
—
Kaitlyn Yarborough,
Southern Living,
25 June 2026
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But plenty of these bright red and crisp white shirts belong to Panama fans.
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The prospects for Chip’s Seeds continue to be bright, too.
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The soft blue handles add a cheerful pop of color that's pretty enough to leave on display on your countertop.
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This streamlined area rug from Dash and Albert (an extension of the Annie Selke brand) brings a cheerful element to your floors, swapping out terrycloth fibers for hand micro-hooked wool for a comfortable texture in high traffic areas.
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Like most people, Sarnoski grew up with the light hearted stories of Robin Hood and his merry men.
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Our leads will be abandoning the mean streets of New York City for merry old London.
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McLeese said each guest in the restricted area is allowed only one clear bag no larger than a gallon, or a small clutch purse.
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There appears to be no clear association between these two lists, although the contaminant list is supposed to inform the monitoring list.
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Set on 12 acres abutting Carson National Forest in Abiquiu, the property has three kiva fireplaces, radiant heated floors, and a private box canyon to explore—which is an incredible selling point on its own.
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This summer, beauty trends prioritize healthy, hydrated, and naturally radiant skin over traditional bronzing.
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By the end of the episode, there is reason to feel optimistic, and not just because Jimmy may have found a solution to his and the restaurant’s financial problems.
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The work is making sure the assumptions underneath them are honest rather than inherited from an optimistic seller.
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For an extra festive touch, make adorable tomato ice cubes to garnish each glass.
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The game was dull, but that’s not to say the atmosphere wasn’t festive.
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The best times to see the Northern Lights are during the winter months when the sky is cloudless and the moon wanes.
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The sky in Modesto and Sacramento is expected to be cloudless on Tuesday night, when the best galaxy viewing conditions begin, according to to the National Weather Service’s seven-day forecast.
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“Sunny.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sunny. Accessed 30 Jun. 2026.
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