ray of sunshine

noun phrase

: someone or something that makes a person happier or a place more cheerful
Their baby girl was their own little ray of sunshine.

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But Uneven Comedic Thriller The ray of sunshine is that Novocaine‘s exits are solid. Anthony D'alessandro, Deadline, 14 Mar. 2025 Sheryl Lee Ralph is a ray of sunshine while out and about in New York as Jessica Chastain brings big smiles to Milan. Alexandra Schonfeld, People.com, 26 Feb. 2025 Golden Raye also has a great ring to it, like a golden ray of sunshine. Lea Veloso, StyleCaster, 13 Jan. 2025 Kylie Minogue brought a ray of sunshine to the rainy 2024 Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade. Mitchell Peters, Billboard, 28 Nov. 2024 Rowan's sister called her a 'ray of sunshine.' USA TODAY Note that this story contains material about disturbing crimes against a young girl. Amanda Lee Myers, USA TODAY, 3 Dec. 2024 Fatal drug overdoses in both Denver and across Colorado have declined through the first half of 2024, matching national trends and offering a ray of sunshine after the fentanyl crisis fueled years of mounting death tolls. Seth Klamann, The Denver Post, 24 Nov. 2024 Virginia’s best friend Florence (Margaret Avery) is a ray of sunshine and an avid Warriors fan. Aramide Tinubu, Variety, 21 Nov. 2024 In the books, Nettles is a refreshing ray of sunshine among a cast of tyrants and murderers. Nate Jones, Vulture, 9 July 2024

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