shadeless

adjective

Definition of shadelessnext
as in sunny

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for shadeless
  1. sunny
  2. luminous
  3. dazzling
  4. illuminated
  5. incandescent
  6. exposed
  7. light
  8. brilliant
Adjective
  • The day of the meetup itself was beautiful — sunny and in the low-’70s.
    — E. Alex Jung, Vulture, 8 Sep. 2026
  • If starting seeds indoors, use seed starting mix and place the seeds by a sunny window or use grow lights.
    — Michelle Mastro, Martha Stewart, 8 Sep. 2026
Definition of sunny
Adjective
  • Dozens of very luminous stellar cluster members are known, but this area likely has far more stars that are fainter hidden behind a vast smog of opaque dust between the center of the galaxy and the sun.
    — Phil Plait, Scientific American, 4 Sep. 2026
  • These tools and expert tips are your best weapon for reclaiming a smooth, even toned and luminous complexion.
    — Maggie Ryan, Flow Space, 1 Sep. 2026
Definition of luminous
Adjective
  • Put a small telescope on Venus this week and its appearance is completely different from the dazzling dot seen with the naked eye.
    — Jamie Carter, Space.com, 4 Sep. 2026
  • On September 3, Sweeney made a dazzling entrance at an Armani Beauty dinner in Venice.
    — Hannah Malach, InStyle, 4 Sep. 2026
Definition of dazzling
Adjective
  • The show then transitioned from the runway space into the show's official anniversary celebration, where the festivities continued through the night on the pink-illuminated dance floor equipped with a giant disco ball and resident DJs.
    — Morgan Evans, USA Today, 10 Sep. 2026
  • Guests including Colman Domingo, Leslie Bibb and Lisa Rinna mingled as the garden shifted from daylight to the glow of its illuminated pergola.
    — Thomas Waller, Footwear News, 10 Sep. 2026
Definition of illuminated
Adjective
  • Both actors are incandescent and the chemistry between them is off the charts, and Calvani is even more adorable this season as the demonstrative and frank Italian who longs for his homeland.
    — Randy Myers, Mercury News, 28 May 2026
  • Each meteoroid collides with Earth's upper atmosphere at 41 miles (66 km) per second, creating an incandescent trail of shocked, ionized air.
    — Joe Rao, Space.com, 4 May 2026
Definition of incandescent
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  • Morgan Stanley said Equinix and Digital Realty are less exposed because their facilities average roughly 5 to 10 megawatts, far below the gigawatt-scale AI campuses planned by hyperscalers and neocloud operators.
    — Nick Lichtenberg, Fortune, 20 Aug. 2026
  • The fact that my life is so exposed is incredibly complex for me.
    — Julyssa Lopez, Rolling Stone, 7 Aug. 2026
Definition of exposed
Adjective
  • Engineers have spent decades searching for lighter, tougher armor to withstand these cosmic bullets.
    — Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 9 Sep. 2026
  • The facility serves general aviation aircraft including private, corporate, charter, air ambulance, law enforcement, fire rescue, flight training and light cargo.
    — Karen Garcia, Los Angeles Times, 8 Sep. 2026
Definition of light
Adjective
  • Frazier was brilliant at throwing it from what would seem the soles of his boots.
    — Chris McKenna, New York Times, 11 Sep. 2026
  • Thomas Pynchon’s brilliant novel Bleeding Edge tried to capture this feeling, suggesting that the terrorist attacks were somehow also the birth of the internet.
    — Darren Franich, HollywoodReporter, 11 Sep. 2026
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