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 The first was created in 1968 following designer Emilio Pucci’s trip to Capri and was inspired by the swirling sunlight reflections on the Mediterranean. Samantha Conti, Footwear News, 21 Apr. 2025 Unlike the Kindle, the bezels are flush with the screen, which adds a little glare when viewed under direct sunlight. PC Magazine, 9 Apr. 2025 Rubens recommends choosing a spot with full sun, ideally eight hours of direct sunlight daily. Heather Bien, Southern Living, 9 Apr. 2025 That differs from what happened in March during the lunar eclipse, when the Earth came between the sun and moon to block sunlight from reaching our celestial neighbor. Eric Lagatta, USA Today, 8 Apr. 2025 See All Example Sentences for sunlight
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Noun
  • The cushion covers are removable and easy to clean, while the all-weather wicker can withstand the elements and won’t fade from the sun.
    Megan Schaltegger, Better Homes & Gardens, 26 Apr. 2025
  • Water only as needed when the surface soil begins to dry and keep the plant in shade to filtered sun away from downspouts.
    Tom MacCubbin, The Orlando Sentinel, 26 Apr. 2025
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  • Will Sacramento see sunshine or cloudy skies on Easter Sunday?
    Kendrick Marshall, Sacbee.com, 18 Apr. 2025
  • Sitting in the sunshine along the sidewalk at Pulpo Kitchen & Lounge, a relatively new restaurant on Central Ave, General Manager Dylan Ruhe explained how this neighborhood, known as the Grand Central District, would probably not have supported this eatery ten or twenty years ago.
    Will McGough, Forbes.com, 17 Apr. 2025

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“Sunlight.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sunlight. Accessed 3 May. 2025.

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