SUNLIGHTS Synonyms: 12 Similar and Opposite Words

sunlight

noun

ˈsən-ˌlīt

Definition of sunlight

as in sun

the light given off by the star around which the planet Earth revolves let's raise the shades and let in some sunlight

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Recent Examples of sunlight The clock had just hit 10 am, and Arthur Leung was the kind of borderline nocturnal computer person who never crawled into the sunlight before eleven except for emergencies. — ABC News, 6 Oct. 2026 If there is no sunlight or there is a shadow, healing happens. — William Earl, Variety, 4 Oct. 2026 People don't want to go around changing their Clocks anymore and, besides, far and away, most people like having an hour of extra sunlight in the evening, rather than in the morning. — Arkansas Online, 3 Oct. 2026 The men’s Premium 6-Inch waterproof boot goes all-in on the holiday’s traditional sugar skull motifs, covering the upper of the boot in a color-changing skeleton design, which shifts from white to purple when exposed to sunlight. — Riley Jones, Footwear News, 2 Oct. 2026 See All Example Sentences for sunlight

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Once the sun sets, the Three Jewels, one of the five bars, is the place to head for.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 6 Oct. 2026
The Sydney emblem design contained representations of famous landmarks including the Sydney Opera House, the city's famous harbor and beaches, as well as boomerangs, sun and rocks.

— ABC News, ABC News, 5 Oct. 2026

Definition of sun

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Fans braved powerful sunshine and temperatures near 100 degrees to catch their favorite bands in Day 3 of the Aftershock music festival Saturday to Discovery Park.

— Nathaniel Levine, Sacbee.com, 4 Oct. 2026
Much of North Africa is extremely dry in August, while southern Spain also typically experiences plenty of sunshine.

— Jamie Carter, Space.com, 3 Oct. 2026

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