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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
However, sunny and dry conditions are expected.
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James Powel, USA Today, 12 Oct. 2025
Wednesday is expected to see a high in the lower 60s and mostly sunny skies, with gusty breezes kicking in heading into the night.
—Grace Zokovitch, Boston Herald, 12 Oct. 2025
The accompanying video Meghan shared of her daughter showed Lilibet running around outdoors on a sunny day.
—Nicholas Rice, PEOPLE, 11 Oct. 2025
The Santa Barbara daisy, which is actually native to Mexico and Central America, is meant not only for sunny garden, block wall, or walkway border planting, but tolerates a fair dose of shade as well as poor soil and drought.
—Joshua Siskin, Oc Register, 11 Oct. 2025
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James Powel, USA Today, 12 Oct. 2025
Wednesday is expected to see a high in the lower 60s and mostly sunny skies, with gusty breezes kicking in heading into the night.
—Grace Zokovitch, Boston Herald, 12 Oct. 2025
The accompanying video Meghan shared of her daughter showed Lilibet running around outdoors on a sunny day.
—Nicholas Rice, PEOPLE, 11 Oct. 2025
The Santa Barbara daisy, which is actually native to Mexico and Central America, is meant not only for sunny garden, block wall, or walkway border planting, but tolerates a fair dose of shade as well as poor soil and drought.
—Joshua Siskin, Oc Register, 11 Oct. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for sunny
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Choose from seven luxe shades, including a trendy chocolate brown, soothing sage green, and bright teal.—
Mariana Best,
Better Homes & Gardens,
19 Oct. 2025
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It can be found just 5 degrees away from the bright star Segin in the constellation Cassiopeia — roughly the width of your three middle fingers held at arm's length — which can be found high above the northern horizon around midnight in October.—
Anthony Wood,
Space.com,
19 Oct. 2025
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Companies such as OpenAI fine-tune the models behind modern chatbots not just to imitate existing writing, but to use the particularly bland and cheerful style that any chatbot user recognizes.—
Vauhini Vara,
The Atlantic,
16 Oct. 2025
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Instead, consider small chairs or stools that can easily be moved and/or repainted to create a cheerful gathering spot, suggests Westbrook.—
Patricia Shannon,
Better Homes & Gardens,
14 Oct. 2025
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In the weeks that followed, the secretary also removed every member of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) vaccine advisory committee, replacing them with a merry band of loyalists and skeptics.—
Eli Cahan,
Rolling Stone,
16 Oct. 2025
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Instead of treats, this calendar is packed with a mix of exciting goodies like plush toys, kicker toys, balls and popular stimulants like catnip and silvervine to keep your kitty playful and merry.—
Christine Persaud,
USA Today,
14 Oct. 2025
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To be clear, the defense isn’t without concerns.—
Kansas City Star,
Kansas City Star,
13 Oct. 2025
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By virtue of its lack of carbs, clear protein doesn’t contain any lactose—a sugar found in dairy that can cause digestive irritation in some people, like bloating and diarrhea.—
Caroline Tien,
SELF,
13 Oct. 2025
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The pearls, distinguished by their Baroque silhouettes and radiant golden hue, exude an organic allure.—
Footwear News,
Footwear News,
16 Oct. 2025
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His smooth, radiant paintings seemed to glow from within and signaled magic at Da Movies.—
Bethy Squires,
Vulture,
15 Oct. 2025
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Orenbuch is also optimistic that credit will continue to improve after Ally tightened its underwriting in early 2023.—
Lisa Kailai Han,
CNBC,
20 Oct. 2025
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The optimistic take on this Georgia team depends on the defense reverting to the program standard.—
Seth Emerson,
New York Times,
19 Oct. 2025
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Think spooky cocktails and mocktails, or a boo‑cuterie board layered with cheese, fruit, candy, and charcuterie for a festive and easy-to-assemble centerpiece.—
Elizabeth Fogarty,
Better Homes & Gardens,
18 Oct. 2025
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Drape these festive tea towels over the handle of your oven or dishwasher for a pop of color and easy access to dry your hands or wipe up spills.—
Maggie Horton,
PEOPLE,
18 Oct. 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 20 Oct. 2025.
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