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 High temperatures reach into the upper 80s with sunshine and a nice evening Delta breeze. Sean MacAday 6, Sacbee.com, 6 July 2026 Plus, Las Vegas has dog parks, hiking trails 20 minutes from the city and sunshine almost year-round. Ryan Brennan, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 6 July 2026 Winter, of course, is when many visitors come to enjoy the sunshine and mild temperatures. Abby Price, Southern Living, 6 July 2026 But at times there was also some sunshine at the 80th Avenue Metra Station and for a few hours Saturday night, there was some pleasant weather. Jeff Vorva, Chicago Tribune, 5 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for sunshine
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Noun
  • Stay out of the sun, and check up on relatives and neighbors.
    CA Weather Bot, Sacbee.com, 16 July 2026
  • Tim Cook, Michelle Obama, and Jack Dorsey have had their morning coffee, caught up on emails, and squeezed in a workout before the sun has even risen—and research has even shown that the early bird does indeed catch the worm.
    Orianna Rosa Royle, Fortune, 15 July 2026
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  • Dual-axis tracking Solar panels produce the most power when sunlight hits them directly at a 90-degree angle.
    Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 17 July 2026
  • Fans were launched into the air, beer shimmered in the sunlight as it was sprayed onto fellow fans, and dozens sang, danced and waved Mexican flags.
    Meredith Nierman, NPR, 17 July 2026

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“Sunshine.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sunshine. Accessed 18 Jul. 2026.

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