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Recent Examples of sunbeam
Across India’s dizzying sprawl of traditions and topographies, this root glows like a sunbeam that binds it all.
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Sara Hussain, Vogue, 22 May 2025
Rather than taking in warming sunbeams, some researchers want to repel them and turn down global temperatures by refreezing a swath of Arctic ice as big as the combined area of Texas and New Mexico.
—Jeanna Bryner, Scientific American, 20 May 2025
Schools of fish dance between the trees and sunbeams—like brushstrokes.
—Avery Schuyler Nunn, Smithsonian Magazine, 30 Apr. 2025
Over the last few years the maison’s creative director Fausto Puglisi has modernized the heritage print design, initially inspired by the reflection of a sunbeam on Roberto Cavalli’s Art Deco gilded lighter, into a signature motif featured across his ready-to-wear and couture collections.
—Emily Mercer, Footwear News, 30 Apr. 2025
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Sara Hussain, Vogue, 22 May 2025
Rather than taking in warming sunbeams, some researchers want to repel them and turn down global temperatures by refreezing a swath of Arctic ice as big as the combined area of Texas and New Mexico.
—Jeanna Bryner, Scientific American, 20 May 2025
Schools of fish dance between the trees and sunbeams—like brushstrokes.
—Avery Schuyler Nunn, Smithsonian Magazine, 30 Apr. 2025
Over the last few years the maison’s creative director Fausto Puglisi has modernized the heritage print design, initially inspired by the reflection of a sunbeam on Roberto Cavalli’s Art Deco gilded lighter, into a signature motif featured across his ready-to-wear and couture collections.
—Emily Mercer, Footwear News, 30 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for sunbeam
Noun
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There are vaulted ceilings, post-and-beam construction, two kitchens, two living rooms and a ballroom.—
David Caraccio,
Sacbee.com,
17 Oct. 2025
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The receiver can self-calibrate, detect weak signals with high accuracy, and operate invisibly, all using beams of light.—
Aamir Khollam,
Interesting Engineering,
16 Oct. 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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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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The Blu-ray release, announced on the eve of the Lumiere Film Festival’s International Classic Film Market (MIFC) in Lyon, follows the film collection’s premiere at this year’s La Rochelle Film Festival and a successful theatrical release in France.—
Ed Meza,
Variety,
13 Oct. 2025
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Sun rays, or 'Lay’s Rays,' beam from the logo, a nod to the light that helps potatoes grow.—
Kait Hanson,
Southern Living,
13 Oct. 2025
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“Sunbeam.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sunbeam. Accessed 21 Oct. 2025.
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