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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
Despite the sunny skies, daytime highs remained on the chilly side, peaking at around 17 degrees, meteorologists said.
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Jessica Schladebeck, New York Daily News, 30 Jan. 2026
The day’s weather will be sunny with winds blowing 5 to 10 mph west to southwest, according to NWS Melbourne.
—Garfield Hylton, The Orlando Sentinel, 30 Jan. 2026
Leo White, who had relocated from Minnesota to the sunny California city and opened the first Merrill Lynch on the West Coast, began shopping in Matzinger’s store and became friends.
—Jean E. Palmieri, Footwear News, 30 Jan. 2026
And don’t be deceived by Saturday’s sunny skies as the high will be 32 with wind chills as low as 9 degrees.
—Amanda McCoy, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 30 Jan. 2026
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Jessica Schladebeck, New York Daily News, 30 Jan. 2026
The day’s weather will be sunny with winds blowing 5 to 10 mph west to southwest, according to NWS Melbourne.
—Garfield Hylton, The Orlando Sentinel, 30 Jan. 2026
Leo White, who had relocated from Minnesota to the sunny California city and opened the first Merrill Lynch on the West Coast, began shopping in Matzinger’s store and became friends.
—Jean E. Palmieri, Footwear News, 30 Jan. 2026
And don’t be deceived by Saturday’s sunny skies as the high will be 32 with wind chills as low as 9 degrees.
—Amanda McCoy, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 30 Jan. 2026
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Following Pretti’s death on January 24, scores of protesters have taken to the streets, armed with cell phones and bright orange whistles, as local officials implore Minnesotans to continue documenting ICE operations.—
Sophia Peyser,
CNN Money,
2 Feb. 2026
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Sunday, February 1, marked the 68th Annual Grammy Awards, when the best and brightest in the music industry gathered in Los Angeles to fête the greatest albums and performances of the last year.—
Vogue,
Vogue,
2 Feb. 2026
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Nor has the evidence of his cheerful brokering of money and information with current and former Russian, Israeli, and US government officials amounted to the kind of deep-cover operation some believe.—
Ben Smith,
semafor.com,
31 Jan. 2026
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Amazon’s selection, however, renewed my faith in cheap-and-cheerful bottoms.—
Annie Blackman,
InStyle,
30 Jan. 2026
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Which means if there’s more than two inches of snow on the ground, a merry band of Aurora volunteers spread out across neighborhoods to help seniors clear their sidewalks, stoops and driveways.—
Denise Crosby,
Chicago Tribune,
30 Jan. 2026
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In fact, the more, the merrier!—
Kaitlyn Yarborough,
Southern Living,
17 Jan. 2026
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This constitutes the first clear proof-of-concept of organoids acting as adaptive computing elements.—
Matthew S Williams,
Interesting Engineering,
5 Feb. 2026
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The cause of the accident, which happened shortly before noon in good weather, was not immediately clear.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
5 Feb. 2026
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In a January 26 Instagram Story, Chopra ditched her glam to fully show off her radiant glass skin.—
Lara Walsh,
InStyle,
27 Jan. 2026
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Additionally, Pierette Scavuzzo, Cone Denim’s design director, said the wash-down is radiant at every level.—
Angela Velasquez,
Sourcing Journal,
26 Jan. 2026
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The analysts, who kept their hold rating, came away from yesterday's Investor Day and earnings on Wednesday evening optimistic in the near-term about CEO Brian Niccol's turnaround but feel further progress is needed to get more excited down the road.—
Jim Cramer,
CNBC,
30 Jan. 2026
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But there is certainly a reason to be optimistic about that given that both Daniel Bryan and Edge were ultimately given the greenlight to wrestle in WWE after similar injuries.—
Blake Oestriecher,
Forbes.com,
30 Jan. 2026
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This toy features a festive heart shape with seasonal colors ranging from bright red to rainbow colors.—
Jacquelyn Smith,
Parents,
30 Jan. 2026
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While it's commonly served as an appetizer for festive holiday occasions, why not prepare it for yourself on a snow day?—
Catherine Jessee,
Southern Living,
30 Jan. 2026
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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.—
Jason Mastrodonato,
Mercury News,
27 May 2025
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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.—
Hannah Poukish,
Sacbee.com,
19 May 2025
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“Sunny.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sunny. Accessed 5 Feb. 2026.
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