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 The plant itself consists of 18 adjustable and flexible leaf pieces crafted from silk and polyester to resemble the feel of real leaves, but without sensitivity to weather conditions like heavy rain, high humidity, or strong sunshine. Alicia Geigel, Southern Living, 16 Apr. 2026 Will there be less thunder and more sunshine under the new regime, or just new names and faces with the same problems? Paul Sullivan, Chicago Tribune, 16 Apr. 2026 Saturday will see more sunshine with a high near 67 degrees and an overnight low of 41. Hali Smith, Idaho Statesman, 16 Apr. 2026 Discovering literal and metaphorical sunshine on the West Coast, King Tuff broadened his palette with a pair of records built on the softer side of psych. Stephen Thomas Erlewine, Pitchfork, 15 Apr. 2026 See All Example Sentences for sunshine
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Noun
  • Two stretches of yellow-brown wall have caught the sun.
    Anthony Lane, New Yorker, 13 Apr. 2026
  • Shield little faces from the sun with embellished baseball hats -- styles so cute, kids will actually want to wear them.
    Tory Johnson, ABC News, 13 Apr. 2026
Noun
  • Simply put, the solar cells do not absorb more sunlight than usual.
    New Atlas, New Atlas, 13 Apr. 2026
  • The photo was captured using a modified GoPro camera attached to one of Orion's four solar panels, which power the spacecraft by converting sunlight into usable electricity.
    Anthony Wood, Space.com, 13 Apr. 2026

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“Sunshine.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sunshine. Accessed 19 Apr. 2026.

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