: lighted by or as if by the sun
… these animals favor the vegetation growing in sunlit clearings …—
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Among the best sellers is Amber & Moss, a musky fragrance that’s like a hit of damp, sunlit earth on a mountain trail.
—Jenny Berg, Allure, 5 Dec. 2025
The recently redesigned Villa Beauchamp and Villa Clair Soleil, by Sybille de Margerie, pair bespoke furnishings with sunlit interiors and private gardens.
—Amy Louise Bailey, Travel + Leisure, 1 Dec. 2025
The main house features sunlit rooms, artisanal finishes, and kitchens equipped to reflect Stewart’s legendary culinary expertise.
—Abby Montanez, Robb Report, 28 Nov. 2025
Spoilers ahead for Malice Prime Video’s Malice, a six-episode psychological thriller starring David Duchovny and Jack Whitehall, out on November 14, begins with a sunlit family getaway and morphs into a darker and far more claustrophobic story.
—Isabella Wandermurem, Time, 14 Nov. 2025
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Jenny Berg, Allure, 5 Dec. 2025
The recently redesigned Villa Beauchamp and Villa Clair Soleil, by Sybille de Margerie, pair bespoke furnishings with sunlit interiors and private gardens.
—Amy Louise Bailey, Travel + Leisure, 1 Dec. 2025
The main house features sunlit rooms, artisanal finishes, and kitchens equipped to reflect Stewart’s legendary culinary expertise.
—Abby Montanez, Robb Report, 28 Nov. 2025
Spoilers ahead for Malice Prime Video’s Malice, a six-episode psychological thriller starring David Duchovny and Jack Whitehall, out on November 14, begins with a sunlit family getaway and morphs into a darker and far more claustrophobic story.
—Isabella Wandermurem, Time, 14 Nov. 2025
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“Sunlit.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/sunlit. Accessed 18 Dec. 2025.
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sunlit
adjective
sun·lit
-ˌlit 
: lighted by or as if by the sun
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