as in sun
the light given off by the star around which the planet Earth revolves spent a week at the shore soaking up the sunshine and salt air

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Recent Examples of sunshine But for many Americans, a life rich in sunshine, safety, and simplicity is worth the move. Meagan Drillinger, AFAR Media, 23 Oct. 2025 Union Station will be lit up in midnight blue and sunshine yellow in the evening as well. John Wenzel, Denver Post, 23 Oct. 2025 Give It Enough Light Citrus trees in general need lots of sunshine to produce juicy, healthy fruits. Karen Brewer Grossman, Southern Living, 22 Oct. 2025 Either way, the 80-plus-degree coat of sunshine that blanketed the region the past few days was set to be a memory, according to the National Weather Service. Rick Hurd, Mercury News, 22 Oct. 2025 See All Example Sentences for sunshine
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  • Fission splits the nuclei of atoms to create power while fusion causes hydrogen nuclei to collide and fuse into helium atoms that release incredible amounts of energy — essentially replicating the power of the sun.
    Rob Nikolewski, San Diego Union-Tribune, 29 Oct. 2025
  • Several factors can make the sun glare worse or more dangerous, including leftover moisture from storms or road treatments, steep hills and sharp turns, and obstacles such as wildlife crossing the highway, CDOT said.
    Katie Langford, Denver Post, 29 Oct. 2025
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  • The turf needs sunlight even in winter to remain healthy.
    Mary Marlowe Leverette, Southern Living, 31 Oct. 2025
  • Artist Michael Papadakis spent 10 days in Boise, Idaho, creating the TIME cover, using little other than sunlight, a range of magnifying glasses, and a lot of careful planning.
    D.W. Pine, Time, 30 Oct. 2025

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“Sunshine.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sunshine. Accessed 4 Nov. 2025.

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