sun·shine
ˈsən-ˌshīn 
1
a
: the sun's light or direct rays
b
: the warmth and light given by the sun's rays
c
: a spot or surface on which the sun's light shines
2
: someone or something (such as a person, condition, or influence) that radiates warmth, cheer, or happiness
3
: forbidding or restricting closed meetings of legislative or executive bodies and sometimes providing for public access to records
sunshine laws
Synonyms
Examples of sunshine in a Sentence
Noun
Today's forecast calls for sunshine.
Let's go out and enjoy the sunshine!
She was the kind of person who brought sunshine into people's lives.
Recent Examples on the Web
Jenn Harris, Los Angeles Times, 3 June 2024
Also at Santana Row, Cielo Rooftop Bar at Hotel Valencia is now open for the season, celebrating the return of the summer sunshine and later sunsets.
—Laura Ness, The Mercury News, 2 June 2024
Gerry Díaz, San Francisco Chronicle, 5 Jan. 2023
Is sunshine protective against melanoma of the vulva?
—Ncbi Rofl, Discover Magazine, 15 May 2012
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Noun
The lemon, ginger and turmeric were sunshine bottled.
—Jenn Harris, Los Angeles Times, 3 June 2024
Also at Santana Row, Cielo Rooftop Bar at Hotel Valencia is now open for the season, celebrating the return of the summer sunshine and later sunsets.
—Laura Ness, The Mercury News, 2 June 2024
Adjective
Runoff from Wednesday in low-lying parts of the Mission, Noe Valley and pockets of the west side will linger through Thursday afternoon, gradually dropping off as skies clear and sunshine returns.
—Gerry Díaz, San Francisco Chronicle, 5 Jan. 2023
Is sunshine protective against melanoma of the vulva?
—Ncbi Rofl, Discover Magazine, 15 May 2012
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“Sunshine.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/sunshine. Accessed 6 Jun. 2024.
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