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.
Examples of ray of sunshine in a Sentence
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Sheryl Lee Ralph is a ray of sunshine while out and about in New York as Jessica Chastain brings big smiles to Milan.
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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
Finally, a ray of sunshine in what appeared to be a losing campaign for Democrats.
—Sun Sentinel Editorial Board, Sun Sentinel, 25 July 2024
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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
Finally, a ray of sunshine in what appeared to be a losing campaign for Democrats.
—Sun Sentinel Editorial Board, Sun Sentinel, 25 July 2024
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“Ray of sunshine.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/ray%20of%20sunshine. Accessed 4 Apr. 2025.
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