sunshine

noun sun·shine \ ˈsən-ˌshīn \

|Updated on: 14 Aug 2018

Examples: sunshine in a Sentence

Definition of sunshine

1 a : the sun's light or direct rays

b : the warmth and light given by the sun's rays

c : a spot or surface on which the sun's light shines

2 : someone or something (such as a person, condition, or influence) that radiates warmth, cheer, or happiness

3 : sunshine bass

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sunshiny

play \ˈsən-ˌshī-nē\ adjective

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Examples of sunshine in a Sentence

Today's forecast calls for sunshine.
Let's go out and enjoy the sunshine!
She was the kind of person who brought sunshine into people's lives.

Recent Examples of sunshine from the Web

At the event, Prince Harry gave a brief speech while Markle looked on, dressed to stand out in a sunshine-yellow dress.

— raisa bruner, Time, "Meghan Markle and Prince Harry Held Hands Like a Regular Couple at This Royal Event," 6 July 2018
The afternoon high temperature in Joliet was 95 degrees on July 7, 1957, and there was abundant sunshine.

— tom skilling, chicagotribune.com, "Ask Tom: What was the temperature on my wedding day?," 6 July 2018
Once the front moves to the east, sunshine will break through the clouds.

— gary lessor, courant.com, "Midday Showers, Thunderstorms On Friday," 5 July 2018
During June, the month of midnight sun and camping holidays in Iceland, sunshine touched Reykjavik for a total of 70 hours.

— Washington Post, "Europe’s sunny weather makes for a sorry summer in Reykjavik," 4 July 2018
Arizona's endless sunshine continues to make rooftop solar panels an enticingproposal for homeowners.

— ryan randazzo, azcentral, "Should you install solar on your home? 10 key considerations," 4 July 2018
During June, the month of midnight sun and camping holidays in Iceland, sunshine touched Reykjavik for a total of 70 hours.

— egill bjarnason, Fox News, "Europe's sunny weather makes for a sorry summer in Reykjavik," 4 July 2018
The sunshine should return just in time to start the new work week.

— emily sweeney, BostonGlobe.com, "Tuesday will be warm, but not as muggy as yesterday," 19 June 2018
The Phoenix-area seat for the Eighth Congressional District, a haven for sunshine-seeking retirees from the Midwest, is so reliably Republican that Democrats did not even field a candidate in the last two elections.

— jonathan martin, New York Times, "Debbie Lesko Wins Arizona Special Election for Congress, Rallying G.O.P.," 24 Apr. 2018

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First Known Use of sunshine

14th century

in the meaning defined at sense 1a

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sunshine Synonyms

sunshine

adjective

Definition of sunshine

: forbidding or restricting closed meetings of legislative or executive bodies and sometimes providing for public access to records

sunshine laws

Recent Examples of sunshine from the Web

But states like Hawaii and parts of Arizona, as well as U.S. territories like Puerto Rico and Guam, have opted not to observe daylight saving time since those areas get sunshine year-round.

— jennifer calfas, Time, "Daylight Saving Time Could Soon Be Year-Round in Florida," 24 Mar. 2018