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Recent Examples of sunshine
Two weeks after Plamberger’s conviction, a young woman named Hannah posted a photo of herself on the summit of Grossglockner in morning sunshine.
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William Finnegan,
New Yorker,
29 June 2026
Gigi Hadid is here to usher in the sunshine.
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Christina Perrier,
InStyle,
26 June 2026
On a fickle morning in Miami—the kind where patches of sunshine give way to intervals of torrential rain—Learner Tien has taken shelter deep inside Hard Rock Stadium, the obliging home of the Dolphins, a Formula 1 Grand Prix, and, at the moment, the Miami Open.
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Jake Nevins,
Vogue,
25 June 2026
Between 2005 and 2025, the IKEA team found that the location averaged 2,137 sunshine hours per year, which is equivalent to nearly six hours of sunshine per day throughout the year.
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Stacey Leasca,
Travel + Leisure,
25 June 2026
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William Finnegan,
New Yorker,
29 June 2026
Gigi Hadid is here to usher in the sunshine.
—
Christina Perrier,
InStyle,
26 June 2026
On a fickle morning in Miami—the kind where patches of sunshine give way to intervals of torrential rain—Learner Tien has taken shelter deep inside Hard Rock Stadium, the obliging home of the Dolphins, a Formula 1 Grand Prix, and, at the moment, the Miami Open.
—
Jake Nevins,
Vogue,
25 June 2026
Between 2005 and 2025, the IKEA team found that the location averaged 2,137 sunshine hours per year, which is equivalent to nearly six hours of sunshine per day throughout the year.
—
Stacey Leasca,
Travel + Leisure,
25 June 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for sunshine
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The terrain is rocky, with vineyards clinging to steep limestone slopes, simultaneously warmed by the sun and cooled by salty Adriatic breezes.
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Other methods to reduce the harm from sweltering temperatures include more breaks and flexible shifts so workers can avoid the midday sun, according to the WHO.
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Pool professionals, water experts and federal websites report that warm water and sunlight are prone to create algae issues in ponds, pools and fountains.
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Smoke particles scatter sunlight, often creating deeper orange and red colors near the horizon.
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“Sunshine.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sunshine. Accessed 3 Jul. 2026.
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