SUNLIGHT 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 assault and murder of sisters Bernice and Wanda Ipalook took place during the region’s summer of midnight sun, where continuous sunlight lasts for 84 days. — Mackenzie Farkus, Christian Science Monitor, 27 Aug. 2026 That sunlight passing through Earth's atmosphere, where the blues are scattered away, and the reds are bent towards the moon, essentially casts the colors of the Earth's sunrises and sunsets onto the lunar surface. — Marina Jurica, CBS News, 27 Aug. 2026 The part of the moon still reached by sunlight will be small enough for observers to see as the rest of it takes on a copper color under the Earth’s shadow. — Adriana Pérez, Chicago Tribune, 27 Aug. 2026 The Wall That Receives the Most Natural Light When swatching paint colors in a room, the very first spot North Carolina designer Catherine Balding swatches the sample is on the wall that has the most natural sunlight hitting it. — Tessa Cooper, Southern Living, 26 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for sunlight

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Typically around two weeks later, when the moon is on the other side of Earth from the sun, lunar eclipses occur during the full moon phase.

— Denise Chow, NBC news, 26 Aug. 2026
The early phases likely won’t be visible, as the sun may still be out and the eclipse may be below the horizon.

— Idaho Statesman, Idaho Statesman, 26 Aug. 2026

Definition of sun

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Tuesday will be another beautiful weather day in the Philadelphia region with sunshine, low humidity and highs near 82 degrees.

— Bill Kelly, CBS News, 25 Aug. 2026
Breezy onshore winds will keep the Delta breeze healthy for Sacramento, Modesto and the Delta region with plenty of sunshine to go around.

— Sean Macaday, Sacbee.com, 24 Aug. 2026

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