ray of sunshine
noun phrase
: someone or something that makes a person happier or a place more cheerful
Their baby girl was their own little ray of sunshine.
Examples of ray of sunshine in a Sentence
Recent Examples on the Web
On a wet, gloomy day, Haugland is a ray of sunshine running toward another victory.
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Derek James,
CBS News,
17 June 2026
Oprah, Hailey Bieber, Mindy Kaling, and Mariska Hargitay were all recently seen in buttery yellow, bringing a softer ray of sunshine into summer stylings.
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Olivia Cigliano,
InStyle,
30 May 2026
One ray of sunshine with the overcast forecast?
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Miami Herald,
8 Apr. 2026
There’s always been a flash of soft charm to Kevin Morby’s music, but his new album brings a bold ray of sunshine into the frame as well to amplify that mood.
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Nina Corcoran,
Pitchfork,
24 Mar. 2026
Paired with Korean rice cakes, almost a stick of butter, and a pantry powerhouse sauce (miso, rice wine vinegar, soy sauce, and toasted sesame oil), each bowl tastes like a ray of sunshine.
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The Bon Appétit Staff,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
6 Mar. 2026
One miserable, seemingly never-ending arctic blast is apparently just a ray of sunshine for scammers.
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Susan Tompor,
USA Today,
4 Feb. 2026
Against a backdrop of teak wood and bamboo, driftwood bedposts make the mosquito nets look like chic bed drapes, while canary-yellow day beds and blinds add a ray of sunshine to even the dreariest days.
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Chris Schalkx,
Condé Nast Traveler,
12 Jan. 2026
The golden yellow flowers of this native shrub are a ray of sunshine from late fall into winter.
—
Quincy Bulin,
Southern Living,
3 Jan. 2026
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Derek James,
CBS News,
17 June 2026
Oprah, Hailey Bieber, Mindy Kaling, and Mariska Hargitay were all recently seen in buttery yellow, bringing a softer ray of sunshine into summer stylings.
—
Olivia Cigliano,
InStyle,
30 May 2026
One ray of sunshine with the overcast forecast?
—
Miami Herald,
8 Apr. 2026
There’s always been a flash of soft charm to Kevin Morby’s music, but his new album brings a bold ray of sunshine into the frame as well to amplify that mood.
—
Nina Corcoran,
Pitchfork,
24 Mar. 2026
Paired with Korean rice cakes, almost a stick of butter, and a pantry powerhouse sauce (miso, rice wine vinegar, soy sauce, and toasted sesame oil), each bowl tastes like a ray of sunshine.
—
The Bon Appétit Staff,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
6 Mar. 2026
One miserable, seemingly never-ending arctic blast is apparently just a ray of sunshine for scammers.
—
Susan Tompor,
USA Today,
4 Feb. 2026
Against a backdrop of teak wood and bamboo, driftwood bedposts make the mosquito nets look like chic bed drapes, while canary-yellow day beds and blinds add a ray of sunshine to even the dreariest days.
—
Chris Schalkx,
Condé Nast Traveler,
12 Jan. 2026
The golden yellow flowers of this native shrub are a ray of sunshine from late fall into winter.
—
Quincy Bulin,
Southern Living,
3 Jan. 2026
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“Ray of sunshine.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/ray%20of%20sunshine. Accessed 3 Jul. 2026.
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