SUNSHINE 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 Robins led them to promotion from League Two on the first attempt, beating Exeter City in the play-off final, another day out in the Wembley sunshine. — Oliver Kay, New York Times, 20 Aug. 2026 And with summer keepin’ on keepin’ on you need an outdoor music festival to continue the good sunshine vibes. — Jed Gottlieb, Boston Herald, 19 Aug. 2026 Fresh out of the villa in Fiji, Ariana Madix's summer is still all sunshine. — Taylor Ardrey, USA Today, 19 Aug. 2026 While the gloom may be worthy of the Pacific Northwest, SDFC can still see some sunshine. — Ryan Finley, San Diego Union-Tribune, 18 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for sunshine

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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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The full-size prototype, installed on Hongqi’s EHS7 electric SUV, can reportedly produce up to 300 watts of power under sufficient sunlight and generate around 400 kilowatt-hours of electricity annually.

— Kaif Shaikh, Interesting Engineering, 28 Aug. 2026
This is also important because retinol makes the skin more sensitive to sunlight, and thus more prone to burning.

— Ellie Davis, Vogue, 28 Aug. 2026

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