Definition of sunlightnext
as in sun
the light given off by the star around which the planet Earth revolves let's raise the shades and let in some sunlight

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Recent Examples of sunlight No glare or sunlight coming through onto the pitch as a result. Jim Barnes, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 14 June 2026 Build the day around screen-free mornings, sunlight before phone light, conscious breathing, whole-food meals and a slow bath in the evening. Hanna Wickes, Miami Herald, 13 June 2026 Most blue light exposure actually comes from sunlight, not screens. Samantha Agate, Sacbee.com, 13 June 2026 And since the back of the home faces west and receives direct sunlight for most of the day, temperature control quickly became a priority. Tereza Shkurtaj, PEOPLE, 13 June 2026 See All Example Sentences for sunlight
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Noun
  • These memories of his brief, sad human life are uneasy dreams that Lestat wakes from on his tour bus as the sun sets over the road to Toledo.
    Rebecca Alter, Vulture, 15 June 2026
  • The skyline can barely be seen as the sun is setting behind him.
    Clayton Davis, Variety, 14 June 2026
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  • These soldiers of sunshine had merely consumed all the lager, ale and Guinness.
    Geoff Edgers, Washington Post, 19 June 2026
  • On Saturday, temperatures are expected to peak in the mid 80s, with lots of sunshine.
    JT Moodee Lockman, CBS News, 19 June 2026

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“Sunlight.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sunlight. Accessed 21 Jun. 2026.

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