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Recent Examples of sunbeam
The film uses lockdown — the physical and mental isolation of it — as an exacerbating force on those already existing anti-social and oblivious tendencies, like a magnifying glass training a sunbeam on some gay ants.
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Rebecca Alter, Vulture, 18 Apr. 2024
In his emotionally shattering dramas ‘Secret Sunshine’ (2007) and ‘Poetry’ (2010), the director turned everyday images, such as a sunbeam striking a wall, into luminous existential riddles, challenging his characters to study them and glimpse the possibility of transcendence dwelling within.
—Mark Olsen, Los Angeles Times, 26 Apr. 2024
As well as adding luminosity and the appearance of healthiness to the skin (timely after a long, drizzly winter), sunbeam blonde makes the hair look–as the name suggests–sun-kissed and natural.
—Hannah Coates, Vogue, 4 Apr. 2024
Leave the sunbeams shining through your windows to your pets and plants.
—Dave McIntyre, Washington Post, 28 Mar. 2024
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Rebecca Alter, Vulture, 18 Apr. 2024
In his emotionally shattering dramas ‘Secret Sunshine’ (2007) and ‘Poetry’ (2010), the director turned everyday images, such as a sunbeam striking a wall, into luminous existential riddles, challenging his characters to study them and glimpse the possibility of transcendence dwelling within.
—Mark Olsen, Los Angeles Times, 26 Apr. 2024
As well as adding luminosity and the appearance of healthiness to the skin (timely after a long, drizzly winter), sunbeam blonde makes the hair look–as the name suggests–sun-kissed and natural.
—Hannah Coates, Vogue, 4 Apr. 2024
Leave the sunbeams shining through your windows to your pets and plants.
—Dave McIntyre, Washington Post, 28 Mar. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for sunbeam
Noun
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The centerpiece is a floor-to-ceiling bluestone fireplace that’s surrounded by huge windows, skylights, and wooden beams.Clio Chang, Curbed, 13 Dec. 2024
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Customer Razan Rashidi orders her tea with a celebratory phrase in Arabic, and the men manning the counter beam, telling her that on this day of liberation, tea for a fellow Syrian is free.Rob Schmitz, NPR, 12 Dec. 2024
Noun
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Make time for the Scorpio full moonbeams to take you deeper into love for yourself, others and the sheer love of life on the 23rd.Debbie Frank, Peoplemag, 5 Apr. 2024
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But the dude was smiling, and his eyes twinkled like moonbeams hitting sand.Nadeen Currie, Los Angeles Times, 29 Mar. 2024
Noun
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Made from amber, colored glass that actually protects your beer from UV rays (which can alter the taste of alcohol), the growler includes a metal cap, and is dishwasher-safe for easy cleaning.Tim Chan, Variety, 10 Dec. 2024
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Protect from the sun: Too much exposure to the ultraviolet (UV) rays in sunlight can damage the skin and cause spider veins.9 Wear sunscreen, hats, or long sleeves if going outdoors.Mark Gurarie, Verywell Health, 2 Dec. 2024
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“Sunbeam.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sunbeam. Accessed 21 Dec. 2024.
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