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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
Some of the criteria are beach material (fine sand ranks highest), air and water temperature, number of sunny days, wildlife, litter and development.
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Patrick Connolly, The Orlando Sentinel, 23 May 2025
Ninety-five and sunny is definitely not the ideal weather to experience this park in.
—Mackenzie Schmidt, People.com, 22 May 2025
Among her options: No. 1 Top-Floor Walkup This sunny, west-facing one-bedroom was on the top floor of a five-story walkup building on a lovely street in the Jackson Heights Historic District.
—Joyce Cohen, New York Times, 22 May 2025
The Kansas City area is expected to have a sunny, albeit cool, day, but the National Weather Service predicts that some brief showers could move into the area Wednesday evening.
—Robert A. Cronkleton, Kansas City Star, 21 May 2025
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Patrick Connolly, The Orlando Sentinel, 23 May 2025
Ninety-five and sunny is definitely not the ideal weather to experience this park in.
—Mackenzie Schmidt, People.com, 22 May 2025
Among her options: No. 1 Top-Floor Walkup This sunny, west-facing one-bedroom was on the top floor of a five-story walkup building on a lovely street in the Jackson Heights Historic District.
—Joyce Cohen, New York Times, 22 May 2025
The Kansas City area is expected to have a sunny, albeit cool, day, but the National Weather Service predicts that some brief showers could move into the area Wednesday evening.
—Robert A. Cronkleton, Kansas City Star, 21 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for sunny
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While times are tough for recent college grads, the future looks bright for those with experience-building apprenticeships - especially in some trade roles where AI isn’t a threat.—
Chris Westfall,
Forbes.com,
2 June 2025
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For the second time time in less than two weeks, Detroit was forced to send one its brightest young starting pitchers to the injured list.—
Jon Vankin,
MSNBC Newsweek,
1 June 2025
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In the video was a group of dogs, and a professional dog walker managing the calm and cheerful pack, sitting beautifully for the camera.—
Alice Gibbs,
MSNBC Newsweek,
24 May 2025
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Related Stories 13 Under-The-Radar Activities And Experiences In Key West The 11 Best Key West Restaurants On The Water Rooms And Rates The rooms are bright, cheerful, and simple, with colorful coastal touches in artwork and decorative items like pillows.—
Lisa Cericola,
Southern Living,
24 May 2025
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And in the middle is a holiday associated with merry drinking and a centuries-old religious figure: St. Patrick's Day.—
Kinsey Crowley,
USA TODAY,
16 Mar. 2025
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Not so merry Mary Nothing was ever easy for Mary this season.—
Dalton Ross,
EW.com,
8 May 2025
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Taxpayers and their representatives often have no clear way to know when the two-year period begins.—
Sakinah Tillman,
Baltimore Sun,
4 June 2025
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The growth is clear through the restaurant’s phenomenal success.—
Kizzy Cox,
Essence,
4 June 2025
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The prolific actor is always radiant, always promoting this project or the other, and always putting fresh and interesting brands on our radars.—
Isabel Serra,
Glamour,
29 May 2025
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Hanging, inevitably, over the weekend’s celebration was the current occupant of the Oval Office, a boiling black cloud compared to the radiant and sunshiny Reagan.—
Mark Z. Barabak,
Los Angeles Times,
27 May 2025
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Marketers are preparing to take the next leap forward with AI. Boston Consulting Group’s annual survey of marketers found that 71% of CMOs plan to invest more than $10 million annually in generative AI over the next three years, and 83% are optimistic about the technology.—
Megan Poinski,
Forbes.com,
4 June 2025
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Woodson left Las Vegas optimistic about the conversation.—
Eric Jackson,
Sportico.com,
3 June 2025
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Radio City Music Hall, the elegant home of the Rockettes, was festive and expectant — at least for about three and a half quarters.—
David Waldstein,
New York Times,
29 May 2025
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Also available at Nordstrom, Reformation’s Mireille Ruffle Puff Sleeve Dress offers the same summer-ready fabric with festive details like dainty ties and an ultra-soft viscose material.—
Kristin Braswell,
Travel + Leisure,
28 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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The mountain peaks jetted into a cloudless Dodger-blue sky as the wind whipped and the waves beneath crested and crashed.—
Dan Woike,
The Orlando Sentinel,
31 Mar. 2025
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“Sunny.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sunny. Accessed 7 Jun. 2025.
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