sunshine

noun

ˈsən-ˌshīn How to pronounce sunshine (audio)
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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  1. sun
  2. sunlight
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
Definition of sun
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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
Definition of sunlight

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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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