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Recent Examples of sunlight
Later in the day, after crew wakeup, flight controllers re-oriented the Orion capsule allow sunlight to warm up the waste water vent line in hopes of thawing any frozen material.
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William Harwood, CBS News, 4 Apr. 2026
In December 2021, a year and a half after first noticing rashes and extreme exhaustion, then-20-year-old Broyden was diagnosed with dermatomyositis, a very rare autoimmune disease that causes severe reactions to sunlight.
—Nicki Cox, PEOPLE, 4 Apr. 2026
Bee balm is another low-maintenance plant and can be found in woodlands in the wild, but its red, pink, purple, and white flowers grow best in gardens that receive direct sunlight.
—Nishaa Sharma, The Spruce, 4 Apr. 2026
This material made from woven or non-woven fabrics blocks sunlight to keep grass and weeds from growing below the surface.
—Karen Brewer Grossman, Southern Living, 3 Apr. 2026
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William Harwood, CBS News, 4 Apr. 2026
In December 2021, a year and a half after first noticing rashes and extreme exhaustion, then-20-year-old Broyden was diagnosed with dermatomyositis, a very rare autoimmune disease that causes severe reactions to sunlight.
—Nicki Cox, PEOPLE, 4 Apr. 2026
Bee balm is another low-maintenance plant and can be found in woodlands in the wild, but its red, pink, purple, and white flowers grow best in gardens that receive direct sunlight.
—Nishaa Sharma, The Spruce, 4 Apr. 2026
This material made from woven or non-woven fabrics blocks sunlight to keep grass and weeds from growing below the surface.
—Karen Brewer Grossman, Southern Living, 3 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for sunlight
Noun
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Mostly elderly people walked in the street, soaking up the sun.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
6 Apr. 2026
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One theory is that ultraviolet radiation from the sun may have been the key.—
Jerome Groopman,
New Yorker,
6 Apr. 2026
Noun
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Talk about a split personality; the first part of today will be fantastic with plenty of sunshine and temperatures quickly soaring to the mid-70s.—
Ron Smiley,
CBS News,
10 Apr. 2026
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But while the unpredictable weather can definitely present a challenge, that mixed bag of sunshine and sprinkles can also translate into an opportunity to get creative with your spring wardrobe.—
Tanya Sharma,
PEOPLE,
9 Apr. 2026
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“Sunlight.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sunlight. Accessed 11 Apr. 2026.
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