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Recent Examples of sunlight
This ensures all areas of the hedge receive as much sunlight as possible to maintain foliage on lower portions of the planting.
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Tom MacCubbin, The Orlando Sentinel, 16 May 2026
How to Care for Container Roses Roses need adequate sunlight, well-draining soil, consistent moisture, and regular fertilization to encourage growth and healthy annual blooming.
—Madeline Buiano, Martha Stewart, 16 May 2026
An afternoon stroll with Oscar (Diego Calva), who begins as Arlo’s social worker and becomes Peter’s love interest, is invitingly honey-colored in the sunlight, while a druggy nightclub hookup devolves into a dreamy blur of body parts.
—Alison Willmore, Vulture, 15 May 2026
Engineers designed the system for spacecraft operating in the outer solar system, where sunlight becomes too weak for solar panels to work efficiently.
—Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 15 May 2026
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Tom MacCubbin, The Orlando Sentinel, 16 May 2026
How to Care for Container Roses Roses need adequate sunlight, well-draining soil, consistent moisture, and regular fertilization to encourage growth and healthy annual blooming.
—Madeline Buiano, Martha Stewart, 16 May 2026
An afternoon stroll with Oscar (Diego Calva), who begins as Arlo’s social worker and becomes Peter’s love interest, is invitingly honey-colored in the sunlight, while a druggy nightclub hookup devolves into a dreamy blur of body parts.
—Alison Willmore, Vulture, 15 May 2026
Engineers designed the system for spacecraft operating in the outer solar system, where sunlight becomes too weak for solar panels to work efficiently.
—Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 15 May 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for sunlight
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After a day in the sun, unwind at La Casa sul Mare, where airy accommodations offer sea views, and linger over plates of seafood pastas at Da Mariano.—
Nicky Swallow,
Travel + Leisure,
17 May 2026
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Lastly, the mighty sun ventures into Gemini on May 20 for the month ahead — so happy birthday to all of you Geminis out there!—
Kyle Thomas,
PEOPLE,
17 May 2026
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For Happy Vibes, Think Yellow Yellow brings the sunshine in; researchers hypothesize that much like the sun, yellow boosts levels of the happiness hormone serotonin.—
Petra Guglielmetti,
Better Homes & Gardens,
22 May 2026
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With its abundant sunshine, Africa holds roughly 60% of the world’s solar energy potential, but generates only about 1% of global solar power.—
Paige Bruton,
semafor.com,
22 May 2026
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“Sunlight.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sunlight. Accessed 23 May. 2026.
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