SUNSHINE Synonyms: 12 Similar and Opposite Words

sunshine

noun

ˈsən-ˌshīn

Definition of sunshine

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 Vettese said the collection continues to be rooted in her Italian heritage, mixed with her American life including the color, happiness and California sunshine of her childhood. — Emily Mercer, Footwear News, 4 Sep. 2026 With more than 300 days of sunshine and average temperatures ranging from 60 degrees in the cooler months to 85 degrees in the height of summer, any season is a prime time to go. — Condé Nast Traveler, 3 Sep. 2026 At times when sunshine is difficult to come by, bronzers can be a speedy way to make skin look healthy with little effort. — Conçetta Ciarlo, Vogue, 3 Sep. 2026 Its thick green leaves look juicy, and the mulberries are already red because of the sunshine and the good care of the gardeners. — Jonathan Flint, Harpers Magazine, 1 Sep. 2026 See All Example Sentences for sunshine

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Korean skin care tends to emphasize hydration, barrier support, gentle formulations, and sun protection.

— Sophie Dunne, Footwear News, 14 Sep. 2026
The scientists propose that Webb is catching supermassive black hole stars — up to 1 million times the mass of the sun — in the act of incubating the universe’s first big black holes.

— Quanta Magazine, Quanta Magazine, 14 Sep. 2026

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Bandgap optimization Standard commercial silicon solar cells are designed to capture broad terrestrial sunlight, particularly red/infrared rays.

— Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 11 Sep. 2026
One word of caution - since most trays are made from real wood - is to avoid placing them in direct sunlight.

— Mary Cornetta, Better Homes & Gardens, 11 Sep. 2026

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