Definition of sunshinenext
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 Sqirl embodied a growing feeling, even among the most jaded New Yorkers, that L.A. could be a place of scrappy creative ferment, beckoning with streaming-era writers’ rooms and matcha lattes in the sunshine. Hannah Goldfield, New Yorker, 27 Apr. 2026 Fling them open and flood the space with fresh air, sunshine and all the romantic possibilities of Paris. Catherine Dunwoody, Forbes.com, 27 Apr. 2026 More sunshine is predicted on Sunday, which will have a high of 60 and a low of 36 degrees. Hali Smith, Idaho Statesman, 24 Apr. 2026 Warm with intervals of clouds and sunshine, plus an afternoon shower cannot be ruled out. Leah Olajide, Freep.com, 23 Apr. 2026 See All Example Sentences for sunshine
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Noun
  • Citrus and farro, joining sun and earth?
    Ligaya Mishan, New York Times, 11 May 2026
  • The sun and moon appear almost the same size in our sky by pure coincidence.
    Jamie Carter, Space.com, 10 May 2026
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  • More geometry ensures that the lunar south pole only sees sunlight that travels nearly parallel to its curved surface.
    Dan Vergano, Scientific American, 11 May 2026
  • Researchers have found that compounds in milk may react to sunlight in ways that slow fungal growth.
    Jessica Safavimehr, Southern Living, 11 May 2026

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“Sunshine.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sunshine. Accessed 13 May. 2026.

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