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: the light of day
2
: daytime
3
: dawn
4
a
: knowledge or understanding of something that has been obscure
began to see daylight on the problem
b
: the quality or state of being open : openness
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6
: a perceptible space, gap, or difference
denied there was any daylight between the two governments' positions
Synonyms
Examples of daylight in a Sentence
Open up the curtains and let some daylight into the room.
As daylight fades into darkness, everyone returns to their homes.
For pictures taken in daylight, use a different film.
We could see daylight through the cracks in the wall.
The accident happened just after daylight.
They said there was no daylight between the two governments' positions.
Recent Examples on the Web
Cicadas produce noise primarily for mating purposes, and their activity levels are influenced by temperature, humidity and daylight hours.
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The Arizona Republic, 11 Apr. 2024
Rainy weather driving tips • Switch on headlights — Even during daylight hours, using headlights can enhance visibility and signal your presence to other drivers.
—Star-Telegram Bot, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 10 Apr. 2024
The offensive began with a daylight assault in which Lieutenant Puckett moved ahead of his men and ran through a frozen rice paddy in an effort to flush out a Chinese gunner.
—Richard Goldstein, New York Times, 8 Apr. 2024
Viewing parties were held in cities and towns along the path, and the 20 national parks along the 70-mile-wide path hosted crowds of people eager to see darkness fall during daylight.
—Allison Elyse Gualtieri, CBS News, 8 Apr. 2024
But because that transition from daylight to less-intense evening-level light happens relatively quickly during an eclipse, the contrast will be more noticeable, Snyder said.
—Taylor Nicioli, CNN, 4 Apr. 2024
Tens of millions of Americans will watch as the moon passes between the sun and the Earth on April 8, completely blocking out daylight for minutes for those in the path of totality.
—Kim Breen, USA TODAY, 2 Apr. 2024
The lots for these single-family homesites range from level to walkout and daylight, and feature floor plans designed by J.S. Robinson Fine Homes, Don Julian Builders, New Mark Homes, Chris George Custom Homes, and Rob Washam Homes.
—Weichert Realtors® Welch & Company, Kansas City Star, 24 Mar. 2024
Sleep experts, for example, are concerned about the impact of forcing a human to wake up at an allotted time—and subsequently back to sleep—as opposed to allowing a person’s body clock to synchronize with natural daylight hours.
—Eleanor Pringle, Fortune, 23 Mar. 2024
The Arizona Republic, 11 Apr. 2024
Rainy weather driving tips • Switch on headlights — Even during daylight hours, using headlights can enhance visibility and signal your presence to other drivers.
—Star-Telegram Bot, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 10 Apr. 2024
The offensive began with a daylight assault in which Lieutenant Puckett moved ahead of his men and ran through a frozen rice paddy in an effort to flush out a Chinese gunner.
—Richard Goldstein, New York Times, 8 Apr. 2024
Viewing parties were held in cities and towns along the path, and the 20 national parks along the 70-mile-wide path hosted crowds of people eager to see darkness fall during daylight.
—Allison Elyse Gualtieri, CBS News, 8 Apr. 2024
But because that transition from daylight to less-intense evening-level light happens relatively quickly during an eclipse, the contrast will be more noticeable, Snyder said.
—Taylor Nicioli, CNN, 4 Apr. 2024
Tens of millions of Americans will watch as the moon passes between the sun and the Earth on April 8, completely blocking out daylight for minutes for those in the path of totality.
—Kim Breen, USA TODAY, 2 Apr. 2024
The lots for these single-family homesites range from level to walkout and daylight, and feature floor plans designed by J.S. Robinson Fine Homes, Don Julian Builders, New Mark Homes, Chris George Custom Homes, and Rob Washam Homes.
—Weichert Realtors® Welch & Company, Kansas City Star, 24 Mar. 2024
Sleep experts, for example, are concerned about the impact of forcing a human to wake up at an allotted time—and subsequently back to sleep—as opposed to allowing a person’s body clock to synchronize with natural daylight hours.
—Eleanor Pringle, Fortune, 23 Mar. 2024
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“Daylight.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/daylight. Accessed 24 Apr. 2024.
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