suns

plural of sun

Example Sentences

Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to show current usage. Read More Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
Recent Examples of suns Reportedly, the finished cell retained over 90% of its initial efficiency after 569 hours of continuous, maximum-power operation under simulated suns. — Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 28 Sep. 2026 And this image has no shortage of suns, with twinkling stars speckling the entire cosmic landscape, diffraction spikes and all. — Chelsea Gohd, Space.com, 16 Sep. 2026 The prevalence of LRDs in the early universe would align with the emergence of supermassive black holes, each weighing millions to billions of suns apiece, which astronomers spy at the hearts of large galaxies. — Lee Billings, Scientific American, 12 Aug. 2026 His suns stare curiously from one side of a page spread to another and his stacks of hay worriedly study the horizon, while his one-eyed stools and one-eyed fenceposts pop up like eager cyclopses. — Casey Cep, New Yorker, 7 July 2026 Spoilers Ahead Kara is introduced as a reckless party animal, who spends her time seeking out planets orbiting red suns, to weaken her superpowered metabolism and become intoxicated. — Dani Di Placido, Forbes.com, 27 June 2026 Advertisement Kryptonite, the iconic weakness of Superman and Supergirl (along with red suns and, in some continuities, magic), was first created for the '40s radio serial The Adventures of Superman. — James Grebey, Time, 26 June 2026 Along my walkway and all over my neighborhood, nasturtium flowers are opening like bright orange suns, fragrant lavender is attracting buzzing bees, and rosemary bushes are beginning to brighten with baby blue flowers. — Senior Food Editor, Los Angeles Times, 3 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for suns
Noun
  • The Nobel committee said his work was instrumental to the construction of the IceCube Neutrino Observatory in Antarctica, which glimpsed the first high-energy neutrinos from faraway galaxies.
    — Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 7 Oct. 2026
  • Halzen’s idea to use Antarctic ice as a giant detector helped create the IceCube observatory, which has captured high-energy neutrinos from distant galaxies and opened a new form of astronomy.
    — Kostya Manenkov, Los Angeles Times, 6 Oct. 2026
Noun
  • The unobstructed light is magical, with gorgeous sunrises, sunsets, golden hours…all of it.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 6 Oct. 2026
  • Start with this warm, dusty pink that’s inspired by the softness of nature, like peaceful sunrises and delicate rose petals.
    — Patricia Shannon, Southern Living, 23 Sep. 2026
Noun
  • Eva Marie Saint, a revered actress whose two preeminent performances — On the Waterfront and North by Northwest — encapsulated the glories of the 1950s’ Hollywood studio system, died on Tuesday.
    — Tim Grierson, Rolling Stone, 6 Oct. 2026
  • The glories of some former age may be lamented, and our sympathies directed to parties judged righteous or wronged.
    — Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 28 Aug. 2026
Noun
  • The report singles out Japan, women’s competitions and homegrown stars as the areas most likely to draw competing bids.
    — Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 9 Oct. 2026
  • Eight years after Crazy Rich Asians made history as the first film by a major Hollywood studio to feature an all-Asian cast, the movie’s stars are reprising their roles for a series heading to HBO.
    — Charisma Madarang, Rolling Stone, 9 Oct. 2026
Noun
  • The aircraft carrier spent more than 260 consecutive days at sea without a port call, with reports of supply shortages, broken plumbing and eight suicide attempts among its crew.
    — Anna Tingley, Variety, 11 Oct. 2026
  • This amount is roughly equivalent to two days of production shut down by the storm.
    — Erika Angulo, NBC news, 11 Oct. 2026
Noun
  • The movie was met with multiple mid-screening applauses as the crowd went wild for all the kaiju mayhem on screen.
    — Antonio Ferme, Variety, 27 Sep. 2026
  • Coco continued to draw applauses and laughs while talking about women showing up to church in high heels and lace.
    — Dana Afana, Freep.com, 5 Nov. 2025
Noun
  • After years of false dawns, and with Fury now 38 and Joshua 36, the fight will finally take place on December 11 at the Principality Stadium in Cardiff.
    — Tom Burrows, New York Times, 1 Oct. 2026
  • But, for a diehard fan, a few words from a familiar voice as October dawns could sound a lot like home.
    — Jacob Feldman, Sportico.com, 29 Sep. 2026
Noun
  • Ditka's illustrious career and numerous accolades speak for themselves, but his stories and lasting impact will be remembered for generations.
    — Ryan Canfield OutKick, FOXNews.com, 10 Oct. 2026
  • The accolades—five Pro Bowls, two All-Pros and offensive rookie of the year—speak for themselves.
    — Miami Herald, Miami Herald, 10 Oct. 2026

Browse Nearby Words

Cite this Entry

“Suns.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/suns. Accessed 12 Oct. 2026.

Love words? Need even more definitions?

Subscribe to America's largest dictionary and get thousands more definitions and advanced search—ad free!

More from Merriam-Webster