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 Sunday afternoon looks beautiful, with sunshine, lighter winds, and highs near 60 degrees. — Bill Kelly, CBS News, 16 Oct. 2026 On Saturday morning, Donald Judd’s 100 Untitled Works in Mill Aluminum was glimmering in the Marfa sunshine, bathed in light with nobody to see it. — Nate Freeman, Vanity Fair, 16 Oct. 2026 See All Example Sentences for sunshine

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These compounds quickly destroy the stratospheric ozone, the gas that filters out harmful ultraviolet radiation from the sun.

— Robin George Andrews, Scientific American, 20 Oct. 2026
Ways to help control electricity use To control electricity use in the heat, the DWP recommends setting air conditioners to 78 degrees, closing curtains during peak sun hours and using fans to circulate air.

— Kevinisha Walker, Los Angeles Times, 19 Oct. 2026

Definition of sun

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If a launch occurs around dusk or dawn, sunlight hits this flowing plume of frozen gases while the ground and skies remain mostly dark, resulting in a uniquely spectacular (albeit, unusual) view.

— Chelsea Gohd, Space.com, 14 Oct. 2026
He gets pummeled by waves and rip currents while negotiating the famously difficult shore dive but is soon swimming among brightly colored marine life and undulating kelp forests that filter sunlight from the surface.

— David Rooney, HollywoodReporter, 14 Oct. 2026

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