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Recent Examples of sunlight
To confirm the streaks were genuine, the team carefully traced them back to a single region near the moon’s edge – well away from the area where sunlight hit directly.
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Bojan Stojkovski, Interesting Engineering, 8 Mar. 2026
His decade here has taken UConn through twists and turns, through dark places and into the spectacular spring sunlight of championship parades.
—Dom Amore, Hartford Courant, 8 Mar. 2026
Lawns provide an ideal place for weeds to grow thanks to their ample sunlight, high fertility, and low stature.
—Kim Toscano, Southern Living, 8 Mar. 2026
Most people will turn their clocks forward an hour, trading an hour of sunlight in the mornings for more daylight at the end of the day.
—Rhitu Chatterjee, NPR, 7 Mar. 2026
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Bojan Stojkovski, Interesting Engineering, 8 Mar. 2026
His decade here has taken UConn through twists and turns, through dark places and into the spectacular spring sunlight of championship parades.
—Dom Amore, Hartford Courant, 8 Mar. 2026
Lawns provide an ideal place for weeds to grow thanks to their ample sunlight, high fertility, and low stature.
—Kim Toscano, Southern Living, 8 Mar. 2026
Most people will turn their clocks forward an hour, trading an hour of sunlight in the mornings for more daylight at the end of the day.
—Rhitu Chatterjee, NPR, 7 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for sunlight
Noun
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Ahead, the very best Airbnbs on the Amalfi Coast in Positano and beyond to consider for your next holiday in the sun.—
Angela Tafoya,
Vogue,
9 Mar. 2026
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Prioritize Sunny Spots Vegetables need sun—lots of it.—
Mike Irvine,
Better Homes & Gardens,
8 Mar. 2026
Noun
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Tuesday is looking like the pick day of the week, with plenty of sunshine and and afternoon temperatures in the 70s away from the chilly Chesapeake.—
Cutter Martin,
CBS News,
6 Mar. 2026
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Even without sunshine, large hail and damaging winds remain likely.—
Brandi D. Addison,
Des Moines Register,
6 Mar. 2026
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“Sunlight.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sunlight. Accessed 12 Mar. 2026.
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