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 There's something about fresh air, sunshine, and a clear mind that sets the tone for everything else. — Shivani Vora, Forbes.com, 20 July 2026 According to the National Weather Service, Sunday and Monday will be the most comfortable days, with plenty of sunshine, lower humidity and highs in the mid- to upper 80s. — The Baltimore Sun, Baltimore Sun, 19 July 2026 The air is perfectly warm, the sunshine glints on the water, happy people pass by and wave. — Kristy Woodson Harvey, Southern Living, 18 July 2026 Other more persistent perennial or shrubby drought-tolerant plants include beach sunflower, sunshine mimosa, gaillardia and firebush. — Tom MacCubbin, The Orlando Sentinel, 18 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for sunshine

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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

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