sunniness

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Noun
  • As a teen-ager listening to folk music in London pubs, I’d been attracted to the instrument’s nimble, tinkling cheerfulness, its being on the margins, not too demanding, perhaps.
    Tim Parks, New Yorker, 11 Apr. 2026
  • Lastly, yellow tulips symbolize cheerfulness, happiness, and optimism.
    Michelle Mastro, Architectural Digest, 24 Mar. 2026
Noun
  • Considered a medium strength shower, the Lyrids lack the brightness and abundance that other showers provide.
    Avni Trivedi, CNN Money, 21 Apr. 2026
  • Despite their different levels of brightness and saturation, both are distinct paint colors that look clean and clearly embody a certain visual aesthetic.
    Maria Sabella, Better Homes & Gardens, 20 Apr. 2026
Noun
  • But that cautious optimism among exiles is tempered by concern they could be cut out.
    Joshua Goodman, Los Angeles Times, 22 Apr. 2026
  • New Romantics keys into ’80s optimism and Victorian sensibilities through bright colors and fun silhouettes.
    Angela Velasquez, Footwear News, 22 Apr. 2026
Noun
  • For decades, the public face of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, widely known as the Mormon church, included the perkiness of the Osmond family and missionaries on bicycles, portraying an unwavering, wholesome image.
    H. Alan Scott, MSNBC Newsweek, 26 Nov. 2025
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“Sunniness.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sunniness. Accessed 27 Apr. 2026.

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