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sunbeam

noun

Definition of sunbeam

as in beam

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Recent Examples of sunbeam In another tale, included in an Anglo-Norman narrative that survives in an illustrated manuscript, Jesus takes off his coat, places it upon a sunbeam and sits upon it. — Mary Dzon, The Conversation, 12 Dec. 2025 Here, love is sublime but elusive, like trying to catch a sunbeam in the palm of your hand. — Jason Lamphier, Entertainment Weekly, 9 Dec. 2025 The camera’s gaze rises to the wall behind Haemi, where a sunbeam briefly appears. — Lily Meyer, The Atlantic, 5 Sep. 2025 The hilarious video shared in June by @kayleighmaven, shows the Maine Coon briefly enjoying a sunbeam before suddenly changing his mind and deciding to assault his canine sibling, who was just chilling on the floor nearby. — Maria Azzurra Volpe, MSNBC Newsweek, 28 Aug. 2025 See All Example Sentences for sunbeam

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Needing to capitalize on her two strongest events, Skye Blakely mounted the beam.

— Caroline Price, Forbes.com, 8 Aug. 2026
An open floor plan and exposed solid wood beams set a lovely tone for this beautiful home, as does the vintage wood-burning stove and Dutch-style farm doors.

— Elise Taylor, Vogue, 7 Aug. 2026

Definition of beam

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The lens of these devices concentrates the solar rays and can damage your vision.

— Claire Cameron, Scientific American, 6 Aug. 2026
So this is why dermatologists recommend a broad spectrum sunscreen that blocks both UVA rays, those are the ones that cause tanning and aging, and UVB rays, which are more responsible for sunburn and many skin cancers.

— Popular Science Team, Popular Science, 6 Aug. 2026

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