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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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Recent Examples of sunny Other images in the post show the Friends alum on a walk in the park on a sunny day, lying on the ground after an intense workout and getting a blow-out on her hair. Raven Brunner, PEOPLE, 7 Sep. 2025 The seemingly unassuming coming-of-ager – a sunny portrait of happy high-school adolescence in Seoul – builds in complexity as a vision of livewire student’s Joo-in’s courage and resilience in the face of trauma, unknown and then misinterpreted by her equally young classmates. John Hopewell, Variety, 6 Sep. 2025 Days are sunny and comfortably warm, while evenings cool off just enough for a sweater—perfect for lingering on a terrace with a glass of local wine. Alexandra Emanuelli, Travel + Leisure, 6 Sep. 2025 Is that on the sunny side of campus? Nick Canepa, San Diego Union-Tribune, 6 Sep. 2025 See All Example Sentences for sunny
Recent Examples of Synonyms for sunny
Adjective
  • The Pixel’s Magic Editor leverages generative AI tools, which can remove objects in the background, alter lighting, and realistically change the entire mood of a phone (a bright middary sun can easily be compensated for).
    Ewan Spence, Forbes.com, 8 Sep. 2025
  • Academy graduate Charlie Tasker is a bright prospect.
    Andy Naylor, New York Times, 8 Sep. 2025
Adjective
  • The YouTuber greets everyone — fan on the street, friend, foe, sitting Congressmen, and unsuspecting Rolling Stone staffer — the same, with a cheerful smile and an already rolling camera crew.
    CT Jones, Rolling Stone, 5 Sep. 2025
  • The pet supplement space is crowded with options, many of which have cheerful packaging and confident claims, yet little transparency about efficacy.
    Lyssanoel Frater, USA Today, 3 Sep. 2025
Adjective
  • In Don’t Get High, an alpha dork and her merry gang of dweebs start an anti-drug group at their high school to make friends and influence people.
    Denise Petski, Deadline, 12 Sep. 2025
  • From a massive 9-foot fir to a charming 3-foot tabletop tree, score up to 58% off a one-time buy that’ll last for years of merry memories.
    Mariana Best, Better Homes & Gardens, 25 Aug. 2025
Adjective
  • Barrett's clear statement on the 22nd Amendment carries significant weight given her position on the Supreme Court, which would likely be asked to rule on any attempt to circumvent the two-term limit.
    Adeola Adeosun, MSNBC Newsweek, 9 Sep. 2025
  • Investigators found notebooks filled with hate, violent thoughts and admiration for mass murderers, showing clear signs of deep mental instability.
    Oren Oppenheim, ABC News, 9 Sep. 2025
Adjective
  • This liquid exfoliating treatment is powered by extracts from 100,000 apple stem cells to visibly refine pores and smooth skin texture, achieving a radiant, just-polished look.
    Christa Joanna Lee, Allure, 12 Sep. 2025
  • Today, makeup trends are decidedly more radiant, with juicy lip stains leading the charge—offering the allure of a glossy finish, paired with the long-lasting wear of a tint.
    Conçetta Ciarlo, Vogue, 10 Sep. 2025
Adjective
  • Perhaps Vrabel knew something optimistic fans did not know.
    Mike Sando, New York Times, 8 Sep. 2025
  • Klarna was unusually optimistic about AI’s capabilities.
    Peter Cohan, Forbes.com, 6 Sep. 2025
Adjective
  • Small business owners, who rely on social media to promote and sell their products, were especially worried with a busy festive season looming.
    Nir Kshetri, The Conversation, 14 Sep. 2025
  • To get the season off to a festive start, the San Jose Chamber of Commerce, which Opera San Jose joined this year, hosted a ribbon-cutting Friday afternoon at the California Theatre.
    Sal Pizarro, Mercury News, 13 Sep. 2025
Adjective
  • 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
  • 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 14 Sep. 2025.

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