Definition of sunshinenext
as in sun
the light given off by the star around which the planet Earth revolves spent a week at the shore soaking up the sunshine and salt air

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Recent Examples of sunshine There’s no better time to pretty up your porch than the dead of summer, and this planter, combined with the season’s ample sunshine, warm temps, and the shrub or flowers of your choosing. Maggie Horton, PEOPLE, 24 June 2026 Get some of his former Barcelona team-mates around him (Jordi Alba, Sergio Busquets, Luis Suarez), get the families together for an asado at weekends and enjoy the Florida sunshine. Oliver Kay, New York Times, 24 June 2026 Neon blue airbrushing radiated off a sunshine-yellow base, while hot pink auras stood in stark contrast to white French tips. Ariel Wodarcyk, InStyle, 23 June 2026 Ultimately, just getting out in the sunshine and getting your hands in the soil will help the whole thing feel worth it, regardless of how your gardens turn out. Cori Sears, The Spruce, 23 June 2026 See All Example Sentences for sunshine
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  • As the episode ends, the gray skies are burning off and the sun is peeking out on a world that Rhaenyra will struggle to bear.
    Amanda Whiting, Vulture, 22 June 2026
  • As the sun began to lower, the men gathered in a circle, the tempo of their chest-thumping accelerating with the intensity of their chants.
    Nabih Bulos, Los Angeles Times, 22 June 2026
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  • Pool professionals, water experts and federal websites report that warm water and sunlight are prone to create algae issues in ponds, pools and fountains.
    Dinah Voyles Pulver, USA Today, 23 June 2026
  • Smoke particles scatter sunlight, often creating deeper orange and red colors near the horizon.
    Joe Ruch, CBS News, 23 June 2026

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“Sunshine.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sunshine. Accessed 28 Jun. 2026.

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