SUNLIGHTS Synonyms: 12 Similar and Opposite Words

sunlight

noun

ˈsən-ˌlīt

Definition of sunlight

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 Near the moon's poles, there are dozens of crater floors that have not seen direct sunlight in about four billion years. — Martin Elvis, Space.com, 14 Sep. 2026 The unit blocks natural sunlight that could help warm the home in the winter. — Timothy Dale, The Spruce, 14 Sep. 2026 Cover Windows Reducing the amount of sunlight that enters your home will help to prevent hardwood from fading. — Brandee Gruener, Southern Living, 13 Sep. 2026 One word of caution - since most trays are made from real wood - is to avoid placing them in direct sunlight. — Mary Cornetta, Better Homes & Gardens, 11 Sep. 2026 See All Example Sentences for sunlight

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This adaptation places that globally recognized story under a different sun, in an Indonesian landscape with a local sensibility all its own.

— Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 21 Sep. 2026
These are bright and turbulent regions powered by central engine supermassive black holes with masses of millions or even billions of times that of the sun that are feeding on copious amounts of gas and dust.

— Robert Lea, Space.com, 21 Sep. 2026

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In photos shared by celebrity hairstylist Dimitris Giannetos on September 19, the British lawyer could be seen radiating in a sunshine yellow sundress during a week-long trip to Malawi, Africa as part of a Clooney Foundation for Justice initiative.

— Lara Walsh, InStyle, 19 Sep. 2026
Cass’s work frequently featured bright hues, in particular sunshine yellow, orange, pink and blue.

— Hikmat Mohammed, ARTnews.com, 18 Sep. 2026

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