: lighted by or as if by the sun
… these animals favor the vegetation growing in sunlit clearings …—
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The high ceilings and white walls let the whole space feel sunlit.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 20 May 2026
Today, the uplands are so broadly sunlit that most analysts say future interest rate cuts from the Fed are now likely pushed off into the far distance.
—Jim Edwards, Fortune, 11 May 2026
For the past five years, Voto has been working and living in the same sunlit apartment, welcoming women in for fittings in a space that has now been fully reimagined by interior designer Britt Zunino.
—Lilah Ramzi, Vogue, 7 May 2026
The Bernina Express winds through striking Alpine scenery before descending into warm, sunlit Mediterranean landscapes, revealing a stunning panorama that feels almost cinematic.
—Taryn White, Travel + Leisure, 4 May 2026
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Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 20 May 2026
Today, the uplands are so broadly sunlit that most analysts say future interest rate cuts from the Fed are now likely pushed off into the far distance.
—Jim Edwards, Fortune, 11 May 2026
For the past five years, Voto has been working and living in the same sunlit apartment, welcoming women in for fittings in a space that has now been fully reimagined by interior designer Britt Zunino.
—Lilah Ramzi, Vogue, 7 May 2026
The Bernina Express winds through striking Alpine scenery before descending into warm, sunlit Mediterranean landscapes, revealing a stunning panorama that feels almost cinematic.
—Taryn White, Travel + Leisure, 4 May 2026
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“Sunlit.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/sunlit. Accessed 25 May. 2026.
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sunlit
adjective
sun·lit
-ˌlit 
: lighted by or as if by the sun
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