sunshine

noun sun·shine \ ˈsən-ˌshīn \

|Updated on: 12 Jun 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

The shield’s blue background represents the Pacific Ocean while its two golden rays represent California sunshine.

— jamie ducharme, Time, "Here’s What Every Detail in Meghan Markle’s New Coat of Arms Means," 25 May 2018
One man is suing to find out Wednesday's ruling on Trump's Twitter account adds fuel to Stern's legal dispute over what social media posts are deemed public under Florida’s sunshine laws.

— howard cohen, miamiherald, "Has a politician blocked you on Twitter? These folks see victory in ruling against Trump | Miami Herald," 24 May 2018
Today, that ceaseless sunshine is luring so many tourists, retirees, and students that St. George has become the fastest-growing metropolitan area in the country.

— jake bullinger, WIRED, "America's Fastest-Growing Urban Area Has a Water Problem," 22 May 2018
Strong late May sunshine is then expected to begin dissipating the cloud cover.

— tom skilling, chicagotribune.com, "Dry days to follow Chicago area's latest soaking," 21 May 2018
The weather service predicts sunshine Thursday into Saturday, but then 30 percent chances for evening showers Saturday and 50 percent chances of rain and storms Sunday.

— scott dance, baltimoresun.com, "Memorial Day weekend weather: Sun and seasonable warmth in Ocean City, but then some rain chances," 21 May 2018
Others include the perennial peanut with yellow blossoms and the sunshine mimosa or sensitive plant opening clusters of small powderpuff like clusters of purplish blooms.

— tom maccubbin, OrlandoSentinel.com, "Poor root system hinders plant growth," 19 May 2018
While TD Garden is open for big-ticket shows all year, the area’s huge-est venues — Fenway Park and Gillette Stadium — host large-scale concerts only when sunshine stretches into the early evening.

— maura johnston, BostonGlobe.com, "From Taylor Swift to Jay-Z and Beyoncé, big stars on the biggest stages," 18 May 2018
Under the Silver Lake starts out as an homage but goes somewhere more startling Under the Silver Lake is best categorized as sunshine noir, not least for its setting.

— alissa wilkinson, Vox, "The twisted Under the Silver Lake injects paranoia into its gleeful neo-noir pastiche," 18 May 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