sunbeams

noun

plural of sunbeam
as in moonbeams

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  1. beams
  2. rays
Noun
  • In addition to the pump and other aforementioned components, the purchase includes a patch kit for repairing punctured beams or base.
    — New Atlas, New Atlas, 9 July 2026
  • The off-limits area was later scaled back after work crews braced the buckling beams.
    — Kerry Burke, New York Daily News, 9 July 2026
Definition of beams
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  • Even in space, the satellite is warmed up to around 68 degrees Fahrenheit by the Sun’s rays, which meant that Zenno had to get creative.
    — Victor Tangermann, Futurism, 9 July 2026
  • Clover, mugwort and radish act as cover crops around the tea trees at Wild Orchard, protecting the soil from the sun’s powerful rays and adding their unique nutritional profiles to the underground ecosystem.
    — Andrew Watman, Forbes.com, 8 July 2026
Definition of rays
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