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
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Talk show host Sherri Shepherd is a ray of sunshine while out in New York on Oct. 7 in New York City.
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Lex Goldstein, PEOPLE, 10 Oct. 2025
The smoke was billowing, but that ray of sunshine that came through was just very comforting.
—Georgea Kovanis, Freep.com, 5 Oct. 2025
This is a great ray of sunshine for a production which was long considered kaput after Oscar winner Joaquin Phoenix left the production after reportedly being a no-show on set for two weeks prior to its unplugging.
—Anthony D'alessandro, Deadline, 27 Aug. 2025
Sheryl Lee Ralph is a ray of sunshine while out and about in New York as Jessica Chastain brings big smiles to Milan.
—Alexandra Schonfeld, People.com, 26 Feb. 2025
Golden Raye also has a great ring to it, like a golden ray of sunshine.
—Lea Veloso, StyleCaster, 13 Jan. 2025
Rowan's sister called her a 'ray of sunshine.' USA TODAY
Note that this story contains material about disturbing crimes against a young girl.
—Amanda Lee Myers, USA TODAY, 3 Dec. 2024
Kylie Minogue brought a ray of sunshine to the rainy 2024 Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade.
—Mitchell Peters, Billboard, 28 Nov. 2024
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Lex Goldstein, PEOPLE, 10 Oct. 2025
The smoke was billowing, but that ray of sunshine that came through was just very comforting.
—Georgea Kovanis, Freep.com, 5 Oct. 2025
This is a great ray of sunshine for a production which was long considered kaput after Oscar winner Joaquin Phoenix left the production after reportedly being a no-show on set for two weeks prior to its unplugging.
—Anthony D'alessandro, Deadline, 27 Aug. 2025
Sheryl Lee Ralph is a ray of sunshine while out and about in New York as Jessica Chastain brings big smiles to Milan.
—Alexandra Schonfeld, People.com, 26 Feb. 2025
Golden Raye also has a great ring to it, like a golden ray of sunshine.
—Lea Veloso, StyleCaster, 13 Jan. 2025
Rowan's sister called her a 'ray of sunshine.' USA TODAY
Note that this story contains material about disturbing crimes against a young girl.
—Amanda Lee Myers, USA TODAY, 3 Dec. 2024
Kylie Minogue brought a ray of sunshine to the rainy 2024 Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade.
—Mitchell Peters, Billboard, 28 Nov. 2024
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“Ray of sunshine.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/ray%20of%20sunshine. Accessed 31 Oct. 2025.
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