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Recent Examples of sunlight
On a branch in a patch of sunlight, the owl landed and stared at us with big, bright, curious yellow eyes.
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Toh Gouttenoire, New York Times, 29 Apr. 2025
The answer begins in the deep sea, a world with little to no sunlight.
—Alexandra Gillespie, Outside Online, 28 Apr. 2025
Back in the living room, the sunlight is already fading—the double exposure losing its potency, the apartment looking more like the foyer.
—Saïd Sayrafiezadeh, New Yorker, 27 Apr. 2025
Sun Exposure: Dappled sunlight Soil Type: Loose, organically-rich Soil pH: Acidic
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Hostas
Hostas are one of the most popular plants for shady gardens.
—Mary Marlowe Leverette, Southern Living, 25 Apr. 2025
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Toh Gouttenoire, New York Times, 29 Apr. 2025
The answer begins in the deep sea, a world with little to no sunlight.
—Alexandra Gillespie, Outside Online, 28 Apr. 2025
Back in the living room, the sunlight is already fading—the double exposure losing its potency, the apartment looking more like the foyer.
—Saïd Sayrafiezadeh, New Yorker, 27 Apr. 2025
Sun Exposure: Dappled sunlight Soil Type: Loose, organically-rich Soil pH: Acidic
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Hostas
Hostas are one of the most popular plants for shady gardens.
—Mary Marlowe Leverette, Southern Living, 25 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for sunlight
Noun
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Earth's atmosphere pulses in sync with the sun's fiery outbursts, according to new research, indicating that our planet is more sensitive to solar activity than previously thought.—
Sharmila Kuthunur,
Space.com,
8 May 2025
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With beer specials like PBR and Highlife, live music from Truckstop Preachers and Little Johnny Trailer Trash, and a mullet contest, the Trailer Trash Bash is the perfect way to let loose and enjoy the fun of the sun in Charlotte and the dive-bar energy of Small Bar.—
AvidXchange Music Factory,
Charlotte Observer,
8 May 2025
Noun
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After a particularly brutal winter, New Yorkers are eager to soak up the sunshine, swapping out their hefty knits and outerwear for crop tops and shorts, aka the new Gen Z uniform.—
Alejandro Badia,
Footwear News,
1 May 2025
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People often conflate Agartha with Hyperborea, a land of eternal sunshine in Greek mythology that’s been a recurring obsession for the alt-right.—
Kieran Press-Reynolds,
Pitchfork,
30 Apr. 2025
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“Sunlight.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sunlight. Accessed 12 May. 2025.
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