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 The establishing scenes of Islands feel like something out of a James M. Cain novel — a wily noir, in this case drenched in subtropical heat and blinding sunshine. David Rooney, The Hollywood Reporter, 16 Feb. 2025 Meteorologists predict mostly sunshine for Thursday and Friday. Joe Marusak, Charlotte Observer, 15 Feb. 2025 Sunday, February 16, will start with some sunshine before clouds increase in the afternoon. Josh Hammer, Newsweek, 14 Feb. 2025 From feeling the sunshine on your skin to swimming in crystal-clear waters, spending time at the beach can have a healing impact on your wellbeing. Kathleen Wong, USA TODAY, 19 Feb. 2025 See All Example Sentences for sunshine

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“Sunshine.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sunshine. Accessed 9 Mar. 2025.

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