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as in bright
having or being an outward sign of good feelings (as of love, confidence, or happiness)
her sunny laughter filled the house with joy
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as in cheerful
having or showing a good mood or disposition
momentarily forgot their worries at the sight of the baby's sunny smile
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as in merry
indicative of or marked by high spirits or good humor
the good-natured waitresses enhance the restaurant's sunny and cheery atmosphere
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as in clear
not stormy or cloudy
we are hoping for a sunny weekend so we can spend time at the beach
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Recent Examples of sunny
But for creatures in very sunny parts of the world, the alternatives are, essentially, being cooped up indoors, kept away from windows, or wrestled into full-body sunsuits.
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Katherine J. Wu, The Atlantic, 21 July 2025
The Starlight debut came on the hottest day, thus far, of 2025, but some fans claimed sunny spots several hours before the parade began.
—Dewayne Bevil, The Orlando Sentinel, 21 July 2025
Chandan Khanna | Afp | Getty Images The Sunshine State isn’t always sunny, of course, especially during hurricane season.
—Scott Cohn, CNBC, 11 July 2025
There were two more medical incidents in the crowd, but the Spaniard kept up the sunny disposition when play restarted to take the opener with a 100 per cent success rates on first serve points.
—Tim Ellis, Forbes.com, 11 July 2025
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Katherine J. Wu, The Atlantic, 21 July 2025
The Starlight debut came on the hottest day, thus far, of 2025, but some fans claimed sunny spots several hours before the parade began.
—Dewayne Bevil, The Orlando Sentinel, 21 July 2025
Chandan Khanna | Afp | Getty Images The Sunshine State isn’t always sunny, of course, especially during hurricane season.
—Scott Cohn, CNBC, 11 July 2025
There were two more medical incidents in the crowd, but the Spaniard kept up the sunny disposition when play restarted to take the opener with a 100 per cent success rates on first serve points.
—Tim Ellis, Forbes.com, 11 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for sunny
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With Carson Hooper on board, the business has a bright future, Harley Hooper believes.—
Jean E. Palmieri,
Footwear News,
1 Aug. 2025
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The Perseids is known to produce bright meteors and even fireballs that will shine through the bright lunar light.—
Stephanie Vermillion,
Travel + Leisure,
1 Aug. 2025
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From the cast member who clocked my son’s pin collection–and then pointed out the hotel’s own trading station—to our cheerful server at the Lava Pool, who came equipped with sandwich recommendations, everyone was consistently helpful and attentive.—
Jacqui Gifford,
Travel + Leisure,
21 July 2025
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Olivia Burnette took the lead role as Dorothy Jane Torkelson, providing the show's cheerful voiceover narration.—
Tereza Shkurtaj,
People.com,
20 July 2025
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The Lower East Side location is now home to Comal—a new, eclectic Mexican restaurant from chef Gaz Herbert, a Cuernavaca native—and the same downtown crowd seems to have found its merry way there.—
Air Mail,
Air Mail,
19 July 2025
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History doesn’t record whether this plea was met with a merry hail of fat envelopes or with silence.—
Daniel Seifert,
JSTOR Daily,
16 July 2025
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The path is potentially clear for a Fantastic Four three-peat at next week's domestic cage match, though one film may possess the power to overtake the title.—
Ryan Coleman,
EW.com,
3 Aug. 2025
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Dolphins coach Mike McDaniel said right tackle Austin Jackson should be back for the start of the regular season and made clear that cornerback Cam Smith must be on the field to compete.—
Barry Jackson,
Miami Herald,
3 Aug. 2025
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Pink Beach has notes of coconut, almond blossom and vanilla; Golden Hour delivers the scent of radiant sunflower, juicy pineapple and fresh coconut; and the Santal Bloom edition radiates notes of rose, jasmine and sandalwood.—
Kristen Philipkoski,
Forbes.com,
29 July 2025
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The radiant point of the Southern Delta Aquariids is located within the Aquarius constellation, while the Alpha Capricornids’ is in the Capricornus constellation.—
Solcyré Burga,
Time,
29 July 2025
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Variety projected the film to earn $45 million to $52 million this weekend, while Box Office Pro’s forecast was a bit more optimistic with a $45 million to $55 million second frame projection.—
Tim Lammers,
Forbes.com,
2 Aug. 2025
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Turkish denim mill Isko is less optimistic about business.—
Andre Claudio,
Sourcing Journal,
1 Aug. 2025
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Soft gingerbread cookies with a sugary crunch in festive fall packaging Club Pack Brownie Pumpkins: Fall-favorite Little Debbie Brownie Pumpkins will be available in a convenient 20-count Club Pack format.—
Meghan Overdeep,
Southern Living,
30 July 2025
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There was nothing festive about their 10th loss in 12 games to continue what’s been a sudden and unexpected fall to the fringes of contention.—
Andrew Baggarly,
New York Times,
29 July 2025
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The best times to see the Northern Lights are during the winter months when the sky is cloudless and the moon wanes.—
Jason Mastrodonato,
Mercury News,
27 May 2025
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The sky in Modesto and Sacramento is expected to be cloudless on Tuesday night, when the best galaxy viewing conditions begin, according to to the National Weather Service’s seven-day forecast.—
Hannah Poukish,
Sacbee.com,
19 May 2025
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“Sunny.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sunny. Accessed 6 Aug. 2025.
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