SUNSHINES 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 Orlando has around 2,930 hours of sunshine each year, meaning your plans won’t often be dampened by rain. — Abigail Wilt, Southern Living, 18 Sep. 2026 Highs should drop to 74 on Wednesday and 75 on Thursday under partial sunshine, according to the NWS. — Joe Marusak, Charlotte Observer, 18 Sep. 2026 The aim is to recreate the vibe of Anya’s Village in London against a backdrop of California sunshine and blue skies. — Samantha Conti, Footwear News, 16 Sep. 2026 Four hours earlier, fans exiting the train station the back way are supping pints and chatting in the sunshine of Bridge Street East. — Michael Walker, New York Times, 15 Sep. 2026 See All Example Sentences for sunshine

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This adaptation places that globally recognized story under a different sun, in an Indonesian landscape with a local sensibility all its own.

— Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 21 Sep. 2026
These are bright and turbulent regions powered by central engine supermassive black holes with masses of millions or even billions of times that of the sun that are feeding on copious amounts of gas and dust.

— Robert Lea, Space.com, 21 Sep. 2026

Definition of sun

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Tuning a solar material for indoor light Conventional solar cells are designed to capture a broad range of sunlight.

— Kaif Shaikh, Interesting Engineering, 16 Sep. 2026
For the red carpet and the first portion of the show, her hair was parted in the center and styled in easy waves, which let her subtle, caramel-blonde highlights shine in the Los Angeles sunlight.

— Kara Nesvig, Allure, 15 Sep. 2026

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