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Recent Examples of sunbeam
Schools of fish dance between the trees and sunbeams—like brushstrokes.
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Avery Schuyler Nunn, Smithsonian Magazine, 30 Apr. 2025
The bleak outlook quickly turns around thanks to the arrival of Krypto, who snowballs towards his Kryptonian and grabs him by the cape, dragging the superhero toward his Fortress of Solitude where a huddle of caped, quippy robots are ready to administer a healthy dose of sunbeams.
—Charisma Madarang, Rolling Stone, 4 Apr. 2025
That shadow isn’t perfect, so faint sunbeams sneak around the shadow’s edges on all sides in the colors of a sunset, bathing the moon in brilliant, warm hues.
—Ashley Strickland, CNN, 13 Mar. 2025
The winter sunbeams slanted in their gentle way, as if coaxing color from the land, and all the brown and grey plants looked gilded in the morning light.
—Kate Siber, Outside Online, 3 Mar. 2025
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Avery Schuyler Nunn, Smithsonian Magazine, 30 Apr. 2025
The bleak outlook quickly turns around thanks to the arrival of Krypto, who snowballs towards his Kryptonian and grabs him by the cape, dragging the superhero toward his Fortress of Solitude where a huddle of caped, quippy robots are ready to administer a healthy dose of sunbeams.
—Charisma Madarang, Rolling Stone, 4 Apr. 2025
That shadow isn’t perfect, so faint sunbeams sneak around the shadow’s edges on all sides in the colors of a sunset, bathing the moon in brilliant, warm hues.
—Ashley Strickland, CNN, 13 Mar. 2025
The winter sunbeams slanted in their gentle way, as if coaxing color from the land, and all the brown and grey plants looked gilded in the morning light.
—Kate Siber, Outside Online, 3 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for sunbeam
Noun
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The Olympian fell twice on beam and bars at July’s U.S. Classic, but rebounded with a strong second-place finish on floor.—
Caroline Price,
Forbes.com,
5 Aug. 2025
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Cantilevers can be formed into beams or slabs and are used in everything from bridges and balconies to canopies and furniture.—
Judy L. Thomas,
Kansas City Star,
4 Aug. 2025
Noun
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Pisces Soak up the abundant moonbeams by accepting a new position at the office.—
Lisa Stardust,
Vogue,
10 June 2025
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Pat McGrath created moonbeams on the Grecian goddess faces of models at Schiaparelli.—
Anna Cafolla,
Vogue,
1 Feb. 2025
Noun
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Officially designated as a wildlife refuge in 2016, after years of military use and restricted public access, the surrounding waters are rich in biodiversity, home to reef fish, sea turtles, dolphins, rays, and various shark species.—
Melissa Cristina Márquez,
Forbes.com,
6 Aug. 2025
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Use old t-shirts to create makeshift shades to block your garden plants from harmful rays.—
Claire Hoppe Norgaard,
Better Homes & Gardens,
4 Aug. 2025
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“Sunbeam.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sunbeam. Accessed 20 Aug. 2025.
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