first light
noun
: the time when light is first seen in the morning : dawn
She was up at first light.
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Its Morning Blue dial, hand-hammered in 18-karat white gold, is meant to evoke the sky at first light, though its shimmering surface also suggests the rippling sea.
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Justin Fenner, Robb Report, 22 Apr. 2026
The aircraft had to return to Guam because of heavy winds, but the search efforts were expected to resume at first light, Tibbets said.
—ABC News, 17 Apr. 2026
Toms gobble most just after first light, in an effort to attract hens.
—Bruce Brady, Outdoor Life, 8 Apr. 2026
Upon first light in Wrigleyville early Thursday, the marquee at Murphy’s Bleachers, the venerable bar at the corner of Waveland and Sheffield avenues, still counted down toward a day people had been anticipating for the past 166 days, since the Cubs ended last season.
—Andrew Carter, Chicago Tribune, 26 Mar. 2026
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Justin Fenner, Robb Report, 22 Apr. 2026
The aircraft had to return to Guam because of heavy winds, but the search efforts were expected to resume at first light, Tibbets said.
—ABC News, 17 Apr. 2026
Toms gobble most just after first light, in an effort to attract hens.
—Bruce Brady, Outdoor Life, 8 Apr. 2026
Upon first light in Wrigleyville early Thursday, the marquee at Murphy’s Bleachers, the venerable bar at the corner of Waveland and Sheffield avenues, still counted down toward a day people had been anticipating for the past 166 days, since the Cubs ended last season.
—Andrew Carter, Chicago Tribune, 26 Mar. 2026
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“First light.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/first%20light. Accessed 30 Apr. 2026.
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