How to Use daylight in a Sentence

daylight

noun
  • We could see daylight through the cracks in the wall.
  • Open up the curtains and let some daylight into the room.
  • They said there was no daylight between the two governments' positions.
  • For pictures taken in daylight, use a different film.
  • The accident happened just after daylight.
  • As daylight fades into darkness, everyone returns to their homes.
  • Of course, this is the window when deer move most during daylight hours.
    Josh Honeycutt, Outdoor Life, 7 Nov. 2024
  • The robbery, which took place in broad daylight, took about 30 seconds from start to finish.
    Mirna Alsharif, NBC News, 7 Aug. 2022
  • The murder took place in broad daylight in Katzrin, a sleepy town in northern Israel.
    New York Times, 5 Aug. 2022
  • Permanent standard time would afford us more of those crucial morning daylight hours.
    Addy Bink, The Hill, 3 Nov. 2024
  • In 1926, soldiers began guarding the tomb during daylight hours.
    Mark Jones, The Arizona Republic, 11 Nov. 2024
  • Hunting now is allowed from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m., giving hunters additional hours of daylight.
    Olivia Lloyd, Sun Sentinel, 20 Aug. 2022
  • Save for a small shrine at the intersection, there is no indication that weeks ago, a gunman brutally killed a police officer in broad daylight.
    Eve Sampson, Detroit Free Press, 1 Aug. 2022
  • Light becomes another important factor to monitor throughout the winter, as daylight hours shrink and cloudy weather gets more and more common.
    London Gibson, The Indianapolis Star, 18 Nov. 2024
  • Arizona and Hawaii don’t observe daylight savings, according to CBS.
    Mariyam Muhammad, The Enquirer, 4 Nov. 2024
  • As daylight hours decrease and daytime temperatures drop in fall, roses begin moving nutrients from leaves and tender twigs back to more mature parts of stems and the root system.
    Megan Hughes, Better Homes & Gardens, 23 Nov. 2024
  • The Austin Police Department is searching for two robbery suspects accused of kidnapping a woman in broad daylight last week and stealing from her.
    Paul Best, Fox News, 28 July 2022
  • When Gianni Versace, arguably one of the most renowned names in fashion, is murdered in broad daylight at his front door, the eyes of the world are on Miami Beach.
    Chaise Sanders, Country Living, 1 Aug. 2022
  • The raid is at least the third to take place in daylight this year.
    Nadeen Ebrahim, CNN, 8 Mar. 2023
  • But the sky is full of daylight, and these tracks were some of the busiest in the world.
    Philip Kennicott, Washington Post, 26 Jan. 2023
  • That’s the shortest day of the year in terms of daylight.
    Shaun Goodwin, Idaho Statesman, 26 June 2024
  • Despite the heat and daylight, the band found its second wind in the back half of the set.
    Caryn Rose, Variety, 3 May 2024
  • Here's what to know about the end of daylight saving time in 2024.
    Haadiza Ogwude, The Enquirer, 8 Oct. 2024
  • Here's what to know about the end of daylight saving time 2024.
    Jenna Prestininzi, Detroit Free Press, 23 Sep. 2024
  • The summer solstice is the day with the longest daylight hours of the year.
    Haadiza Ogwude, The Enquirer, 20 June 2024
  • Enjoy the long daylight hours and use care on any slopes.
    John Schandelmeier, Anchorage Daily News, 16 Apr. 2023
  • Here's what to know about the end of daylight saving time this year.
    Emily Deletter, USA TODAY, 6 Oct. 2024
  • As the daylight waned, just a few birds lingered, surveilling for snacks.
    Lindsay Crudele, BostonGlobe.com, 8 Aug. 2023
  • This year's season falls on the latest possible dates, missing the height of the rut, a time when deer are more active during daylight hours.
    Matt Robison, Newsweek, 21 Nov. 2024
  • Working with the clouds, wind, waves, and animals During the daylight hours when the stars are invisible, voyagers rely on other natural signs.
    Laura Baisas, Popular Science, 28 Nov. 2024

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