Definition of sunshinenext
as in sun
the light given off by the star around which the planet Earth revolves spent a week at the shore soaking up the sunshine and salt air

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Recent Examples of sunshine By Friday, skies are expected to gradually clear, with sunshine returning and temperatures warming slightly. Sacbee.com, 28 May 2026 In Kennedy’s original series, Dean and Allie’s love story happens in Book Three, The Score, after the follow-up book The Mistake, which tracks the grumpy sunshine romance of John Logan (Antonio Cipriano) and Grace Ivers (India Fowler). Ct Jones, Rolling Stone, 28 May 2026 Her stylish pre-match outfit was layered over an impressive gold tennis dress designed by Nike, which was striped with sequins and sparkled in the Parisian sunshine. Emile Nuh, CNN Money, 27 May 2026 Spend the day cruising through quiet coves, anchoring for a swim, soaking up the sunshine, and taking in the beautiful Blue Ridge Mountain views from the water. Abby Price, Southern Living, 27 May 2026 See All Example Sentences for sunshine
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Noun
  • Moderate sun exposure means about five to 30 minutes of unprotected sun exposure for no more than a few days a week.
    Bruce Y. Lee, Forbes.com, 31 May 2026
  • Jessica Alba Jessica Alba was photographed enjoying some fun in the sun, and a lot of PDA, while on vacation in Miami, Florida.
    Lori A Bashian, FOXNews.com, 31 May 2026
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  • Brith, who is ahead and in charge, is taking as her guide the stream, which sparks in the sunlight, cutting a narrow channel through the hillside, weaving itself around rocks and tree trunks, appearing and disappearing, diving underground then springing up in unexpected places.
    Maggie O’Farrell, Literary Hub, 2 June 2026
  • On the other side of the 15th floor is the large indoor pool that sits beneath a curving glass ceiling that brings in ample sunlight.
    Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 2 June 2026

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“Sunshine.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sunshine. Accessed 4 Jun. 2026.

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