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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 story laid out a convoluted situation, one in which county officials had imposed a temporary ban on solar energy projects — in an area with ample sunshine and wide open desert — but were open to a greenhouse gas-producing plant that would export power outside of the community. Shaun McKinnon, The Arizona Republic, 30 Dec. 2024 Not all sunshine While the generally warm climate draws many residents to Florida, the state certainly has its share of bad weather, namely, hurricane season. Kamaron McNair, CNBC, 1 Jan. 2025 Nice, warm weather with plenty of sunshine and good courses are a must. Forbes Travel Guide, Forbes, 27 Dec. 2024 With amazing flavors from tender sautéed okra, sweet corn, Cajun spices, and buttery garlic breadcrumbs, this casserole is like a little taste of sunshine. Symiah Dorsey, Southern Living, 27 Dec. 2024 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 17 Jan. 2025.

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