under the sun

phrase

: in the world : on earth

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Doug worked every blue-collar job under the sun and made Tucker do chores on the farm from a young age. Matt Schneidman, New York Times, 8 Sep. 2026 Fortunately, labels both affordable and luxury are coming out with new takes on this trend like clockwork, saturating the market with colorful jackets for every personal aesthetic and practical need under the sun (or, more accurately, the rain). Stacia Datskovska, Footwear News, 4 Sep. 2026 There’s Angel Saunders, who covers everything under the sun for our digital night team, and there’s Jack Irvin, whose music expertise has scored PEOPLE interviews with some of the coolest up-and-coming musicians. Lindsay Kimble, PEOPLE, 2 Sep. 2026 Use Bright, Maximalist Colors Parton’s wardrobe utilized every color under the sun, most of them bold and striking. Sophia Beams, Better Homes & Gardens, 27 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for under the sun

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“Under the sun.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/under%20the%20sun. Accessed 12 Sep. 2026.

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