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 Open storage and practical furniture make surprisingly efficient use of the footprint, while floor-to-ceiling windows flood the space with California sunshine. — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 10 Oct. 2026 Loewe’s butter yellow handbag injects a little sunshine, while Valentino’s oversized sunglasses provide the shade. — Laura Jackson, Vogue, 9 Oct. 2026 Winning weather stretch continues in Baltimore The workweek continues to gradually warm, with abundant sunshine on Thursday. — Rachael Jay, CBS News, 8 Oct. 2026 Ample sunshine will continue through Sunday, and the weather will be mainly dry. — Kansas City Star, 6 Oct. 2026 See All Example Sentences for sunshine

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The collection is organized around sun, sea and earth elements and was developed with perfumers Yann Vasnier, Christine Hassan, Rodrigo Flores-Roux, Caroline Sabas and Shyamala Maisondieu at Givaudan.

— Kathryn Hopkins, Footwear News, 13 Oct. 2026
Deafheaven broke the mold by introducing blinding light to rock music’s darkest corner, but after wave upon wave of imitators, the only subversion left is to blot out the sun.

— Patrick Lyons, Pitchfork, 13 Oct. 2026

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The bleachy sunlight is just right, as is the shrugging acceptance that this town’s strivers must accept a fair amount of filth.

— Amy Nicholson, Los Angeles Times, 7 Oct. 2026
Why the direction of emitted light matters A solar cell receives sunlight from a relatively narrow range of directions.

— Kaif Shaikh, Interesting Engineering, 7 Oct. 2026

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