sunshades

Definition of sunshadesnext
plural of sunshade
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 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 Brooklyn and Nicola each gave the camera their best stares in coordinating sunshades. 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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  • The beaches were completely covered in colorful towels and oversized umbrellas, music was blasting from every direction, and the sidewalks were shoulder-to-shoulder with crowds.
    Abby Price, Travel + Leisure, 4 Mar. 2026
  • Dozens of people accompanied the funeral procession, many carrying black umbrellas on a sunny day and with a band playing Mexican regional music known as banda.
    CNN Money, CNN Money, 3 Mar. 2026

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“Sunshades.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sunshades. Accessed 14 Mar. 2026.

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