: lighted by or as if by the sun
… these animals favor the vegetation growing in sunlit clearings …—
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The bright sunlit sliver of the moon will be dazzling, but the rest of the lunar globe will be visibly glowing from sunlight reflected off Earth's oceans and clouds back onto the moon.
—Jules-Pierre Malartre, Space.com, 17 June 2026
At last, summer is here, where long sunlit days linger and warm days settle in.
—Janet Loehrke, USA Today, 17 June 2026
Built in the early 1980s, the three-level residence at 5295 Gulf Place spans 3,721 square feet, with vaulted ceilings, open entertaining areas, sunlit verandas, five bedrooms and a primary suite with en suite bath.
—Spencer Elliott, Forbes.com, 6 June 2026
The new layouts also offer employees outdoor balcony seating and long, sunlit tables for group projects.
—Frederick Melo, Twin Cities, 6 June 2026
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Jules-Pierre Malartre, Space.com, 17 June 2026
At last, summer is here, where long sunlit days linger and warm days settle in.
—Janet Loehrke, USA Today, 17 June 2026
Built in the early 1980s, the three-level residence at 5295 Gulf Place spans 3,721 square feet, with vaulted ceilings, open entertaining areas, sunlit verandas, five bedrooms and a primary suite with en suite bath.
—Spencer Elliott, Forbes.com, 6 June 2026
The new layouts also offer employees outdoor balcony seating and long, sunlit tables for group projects.
—Frederick Melo, Twin Cities, 6 June 2026
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“Sunlit.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/sunlit. Accessed 23 Jun. 2026.
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sunlit
adjective
sun·lit
-ˌlit 
: lighted by or as if by the sun
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