SUNLIGHTS Synonyms: 12 Similar and Opposite Words

sunlight

noun

ˈsən-ˌlīt

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 Three members of Marshall’s family cracked a bottle of Champagne against the hull of the 746-foot USNS Thurgood Marshall, eliciting cheers at the very moment sunlight broke through the marine layer. —

Gary Robbins, San Diego Union-Tribune, 7 June 2026 Their concerns center on FIFA’s use of the Wet Bulb Globe Temperature (WBGT), which measures the combined effects of air temperature, humidity, wind and sunlight on the body. —

Emile Nuh, CNN Money, 7 June 2026 Proper care, including sunlight, watering, and pruning, ensures your yuzu tree produces fruit in just a few years. —

Rae Ford, Martha Stewart, 7 June 2026 Pebble beach, stone cliffs and open sea views shape the setting, while the villa’s southwest orientation draws sunlight through the day and holds the Adriatic in sight until sunset. —

Spencer Elliott, Forbes.com, 6 June 2026 See All Example Sentences for sunlight

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There were plenty of compelling story lines taking shape as the sun began to dip on the legendary course.

— Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 8 June 2026
With its brilliant white surface reflecting the searing Spanish sun, the cross that crowns the Tower of Jesus Christ (the other 17 towers are dedicated to the 12 apostles, four Evangelists and the Virgin Mary) is as tall as a five-story building and weighs around 100 tons.

— CNN Money, CNN Money, 8 June 2026