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
However, not all sunshades are created equal.
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Cody Godwin,
USA Today,
26 June 2026
For the outing, both wore bright colored rain coats paired with dark pants and kept it low-key with sunshades and head coverings —Jenner opted for a bandana and Elordi wore a baseball cap.
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Angel Saunders,
PEOPLE,
24 June 2026
Second-row passengers are treated to heated seats and sunshades, while tri-zone climate control keeps everyone comfortable.
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Sponsored Content,
Denver Post,
17 Apr. 2026
Only clear lenses are available, but Even offers clip-on sunshades in gray, brown, or green for $99 each.
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Will Greenwald,
PC Magazine,
9 Apr. 2026
Other features include heated and ventilated front and second-row seats, power-folding third-row seats, sunshades for second- and third-row windows, plenty of USB ports, tri-zone climate control, and a 10-inch center screen large enough to watch an IMAX 3D movie.
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Jesus R. Garcia,
Houston Chronicle,
15 Mar. 2026
That seems to be the strategy at Bote, a Floridian inflatable watercraft company that's expanded out into inflatable lounge wares, including on-water hammocks, portable furniture and, now, sunshades.
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New Atlas,
4 Feb. 2026
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.
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Alec Luhn,
Scientific American,
11 Sep. 2025
Cody Godwin,
USA Today,
26 June 2026
For the outing, both wore bright colored rain coats paired with dark pants and kept it low-key with sunshades and head coverings —Jenner opted for a bandana and Elordi wore a baseball cap.
—
Angel Saunders,
PEOPLE,
24 June 2026
Second-row passengers are treated to heated seats and sunshades, while tri-zone climate control keeps everyone comfortable.
—
Sponsored Content,
Denver Post,
17 Apr. 2026
Only clear lenses are available, but Even offers clip-on sunshades in gray, brown, or green for $99 each.
—
Will Greenwald,
PC Magazine,
9 Apr. 2026
Other features include heated and ventilated front and second-row seats, power-folding third-row seats, sunshades for second- and third-row windows, plenty of USB ports, tri-zone climate control, and a 10-inch center screen large enough to watch an IMAX 3D movie.
—
Jesus R. Garcia,
Houston Chronicle,
15 Mar. 2026
That seems to be the strategy at Bote, a Floridian inflatable watercraft company that's expanded out into inflatable lounge wares, including on-water hammocks, portable furniture and, now, sunshades.
—
New Atlas,
4 Feb. 2026
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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for sunshades
umbrellas
Noun
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Security measures include a clear bag policy with size limits, and people are barred from bringing common items including outside food and drinks, umbrellas, coolers, metal containers and selfie sticks.
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For every Founding Father looking to free the colonies from British tyranny, there was a Larry (often called Lawrence here) who suggests that sharing desserts and umbrellas should be prohibited by the Declaration of Independence.
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“Sunshades.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sunshades. Accessed 2 Jul. 2026.
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