How to Use in the sun in a Sentence

in the sun

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  • Leave the lid open and allow the trash can to dry in the sun.
    — Brandee Gruener, Southern Living, 24 June 2026
  • Leave the lid open to allow the garbage can to air-dry in the sun.
    — Karen Brewer Grossman, Southern Living, 3 July 2026
  • But even green beans and peppers can grow a little limp in the sun.
    — Brandee Gruener, Southern Living, 14 Aug. 2026
  • This easy peach potpie is perfect for those long days spent in the sun.
    — Olivia McIntosh, Martha Stewart, 29 July 2026
  • Fun in the sun — or better still, shade — is how to hit the bars this time of year.
    — Scott Hocker, TheWeek, 30 June 2026
  • All -isms have their day in the sun, decline and new systems emerge.
    — Letters To The Editor, The Orlando Sentinel, 28 Aug. 2026
  • These steps will help your tween or teen embrace their body and have fun in the sun this summer.
    — Kimberly Zapata, Parents, 19 July 2026
  • In certain places, the calm surface sparkles in the sun’s waning light.
    — Tara Massouleh McCay, Southern Living, 11 July 2026
  • Just add a basic tank and comfy sandals, and you’re set for fun in the sun.
    — Olivia Cigliano, InStyle, 28 June 2026
  • He gets paid, his profile stays high, and the brands get a fleeting moment in the sun.
    — Shann Biglione, Forbes.com, 7 July 2026
  • During the day, they were tied up and forced to lie on the ground in the sun; they were beaten with sticks.
    — Alexis Okeowo, New Yorker, 3 Aug. 2026
  • And make sure to drink lots of water and avoid being out in the sun during the hottest time of the day.
    — Sofia Saric, Miami Herald, 3 Aug. 2026
  • Serve it alongside crusty bread and olive oil for the perfect lunch in the sun, or a light and easy dinner.
    — Erin Merhar, Southern Living, 25 July 2026
  • People are out in the sun; there’s no sunblock, and this woman clearly is a hard case.
    — Yamillah Hurtado, PEOPLE, 10 July 2026
  • However, keep up with watering, and don’t leave any soil bare to bake in the sun.
    — Andy Wilcox, Better Homes & Gardens, 1 July 2026
  • Liquid detergents will damage the waxy coating on leaves and can make plants scorch in the sun.
    — Brandee Gruener, Southern Living, 11 Apr. 2026
  • At the time, Kate later attributed the change to spending time in the sun.
    — Sameen Chaudhry, USA Today, 25 Aug. 2026
  • The upper deck is piled high with some that are strung together like popcorn garlands drying in the sun.
    — Tara Massouleh McCay, Southern Living, 5 July 2024
  • Aprocetu farmers rake the entire lot in the sun every hour of daylight.
    — Jennifer Leigh Parker, Forbes.com, 21 Aug. 2026
  • Pallets of bottled water outside the cooling tent sat baking in the sun.
    — Kyla Guilfoil, NBC news, 5 July 2026
  • The pearl-white sand is powdery soft, and the crystal-clear water literally sparkles in the sun.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 25 Aug. 2026
  • After basking in the sun all day, Ratajkowski stripped down even further for a late-night swim.
    — Lara Walsh, InStyle, 4 Aug. 2026
  • He is then covered in plastic wrap and left to bake in the sun; afterward, the other cast members feed him the fish.
    — Elisabeth Garber-Paul, Rolling Stone, 28 June 2026
  • The heat won’t be the only thing spoiling New Yorkers’ fun in the sun this weekend.
    — Jessica Schladebeck, New York Daily News, 7 Aug. 2026
  • This missing silver is a source for confusion in the sun's history.
    — Rahul Rao, Space.com, 23 July 2026
  • Drying your white clothes in the sun is the best way to maintain their brightness since the sun acts as a natural bleaching agent.
    — Ashlyn Needham, Southern Living, 28 Nov. 2025
  • When other plants wilt in the sun, rosemary (Salvia rosmarinus) thrives in it.
    — Karen Brewer Grossman, Southern Living, 16 July 2026
  • But after several hours in the sun, her 10-year-old grandniece was falling ill.
    — Karissa Waddick, USA Today, 4 July 2026
  • Even without jumping in the water, there is still plenty of fun in the sun available to area visitors.
    — Michael Cappetta, Travel + Leisure, 20 July 2026
  • The rest of the carousel captures carefree family moments in the sun, from beach outings to poolside fun.
    — Meredith Kile, PEOPLE, 23 July 2026

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