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Recent Examples of sunbeam
Rangy lodgepole pines, which constitute 80 percent of the 2.2 million-acre Greater Yellowstone Ecosystem, smelled mountain fresh, and sunbeams shimmered on the water.
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Marcia Desanctis, airmail.news, 31 Aug. 2024
Lit only by faint shards of sunbeams, Jupiter and the rest of the outer solar system’s worlds are realms of mystery.
—Nadia Drake, Scientific American, 14 Oct. 2024
He’s curled up on a blue velvet chair, sleeping in a sunbeam, oblivious to the wild creatures that share these streets with us.
—Ali Martin, The Christian Science Monitor, 27 Sep. 2024
According to the brand’s website, the designer was inspired by a sunbeam that reflected off of his gold art deco lighter.
—Hannah Malach, WWD, 14 July 2024
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Marcia Desanctis, airmail.news, 31 Aug. 2024
Lit only by faint shards of sunbeams, Jupiter and the rest of the outer solar system’s worlds are realms of mystery.
—Nadia Drake, Scientific American, 14 Oct. 2024
He’s curled up on a blue velvet chair, sleeping in a sunbeam, oblivious to the wild creatures that share these streets with us.
—Ali Martin, The Christian Science Monitor, 27 Sep. 2024
According to the brand’s website, the designer was inspired by a sunbeam that reflected off of his gold art deco lighter.
—Hannah Malach, WWD, 14 July 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for sunbeam
Noun
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Indeed, two years ago, Helen Hu decided to walk away from the beam for good.—
Maddie Hartley,
Kansas City Star,
18 Apr. 2025
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Femininity and French craftsmanship are on prominent display, with bespoke headboards made from Pierre Frey fabrics in every room, as well as murals from Atelier de Ricou, bird-like Lalique sconces, and restored wooden beams on the ceilings.—
Travel + Leisure Editors,
Travel + Leisure,
16 Apr. 2025
Noun
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Pat McGrath created moonbeams on the Grecian goddess faces of models at Schiaparelli.—
Anna Cafolla,
Vogue,
1 Feb. 2025
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Make time for the Scorpio full moonbeams to take you deeper into love for yourself, others and the sheer love of life on the 23rd.—
Debbie Frank,
Peoplemag,
5 Apr. 2024
Noun
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Make sure your glasses provide 100% UV protection to shield your eyes from harmful ultraviolet rays and are made from durable, shatterproof material.—
Nora Colomer,
FOXNews.com,
18 Apr. 2025
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The intraocular lenses are made of silicone, acrylic, or other plastics and are coated in material to protect the eyes from the sun's ultraviolet rays.—
Saleen Martin,
USA Today,
11 Apr. 2025
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“Sunbeam.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sunbeam. Accessed 3 May. 2025.
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