as in umbrellas
a covering used to protect against sun exposure
They spent a relaxing afternoon sipping iced tea under the sunshade.
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Recent Examples of sunshades
Brooklyn and Nicola each gave the camera their best stares in coordinating sunshades.
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Angel Saunders, PEOPLE, 23 Oct. 2025
At the Arctic Repair conference at the University of Cambridge in June, more than 175 researchers discussed geoengineering ideas ranging from employing this sea ice thickening to placing gigantic sunshades in space.
—Alec Luhn, Scientific American, 11 Sep. 2025
These are called sunshades, and they're meant to prevent UV rays and heat from overloading the inside of your vehicle.
—Keenan Thompson, USA Today, 22 Aug. 2025
Angel Saunders, PEOPLE, 23 Oct. 2025
At the Arctic Repair conference at the University of Cambridge in June, more than 175 researchers discussed geoengineering ideas ranging from employing this sea ice thickening to placing gigantic sunshades in space.
—Alec Luhn, Scientific American, 11 Sep. 2025
These are called sunshades, and they're meant to prevent UV rays and heat from overloading the inside of your vehicle.
—Keenan Thompson, USA Today, 22 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for sunshades
umbrellas
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Unusually warm winter weather will stick around Kansas City through Wednesday, but umbrellas will be needed as widespread rain returns later this week, according to the National Weather Service.—
Kansas City Star,
Kansas City Star,
6 Jan. 2026
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Guests also have access to all Hotel Del Coronado amenities, as well as complimentary beach chairs and umbrellas.—
Patricia Doherty,
Travel + Leisure,
5 Jan. 2026
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“Sunshades.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sunshades. Accessed 13 Jan. 2026.
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