SUNSHINE Synonyms: 12 Similar and Opposite Words

sunshine

noun

ˈsən-ˌshīn

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 There is also a notable lack of sunshine, particularly between Friday and Monday. —

Terry Eliasen, CBS News, 19 Feb. 2026 So why in the name of beach, surf and sunshine is the volleyball team practicing in the gym? —

Eric Sondheimer, Los Angeles Times, 18 Feb. 2026 The actress paired a sunshine yellow sleeveless dress with a diamond watch worth approximately $1 million. —

Hannah Malach, InStyle, 18 Feb. 2026 Clouds and sunshine are forecasted for this afternoon. —

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This village on stilts dances to the sea's rhythm, where sampans sail serene waters, and locals craft shrimp paste under the sun, just like their Tanka ancestors.

— Condé Nast Traveler, Condé Nast Traveler, 22 Feb. 2026
Psyche is a nickel-iron core asteroid that orbits the sun beyond Mars anywhere from 235 million to 309 million miles away.

— Richard Tribou, The Orlando Sentinel, 22 Feb. 2026