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 Considering South Florida is an area with plenty of sunshine year-round, this was both startling and concerning. Cristina Palacios, The Conversation, 3 Apr. 2025 The athlete posted a photo of the pair sharing a kiss in the sunshine on board a boat in the ocean surrounding Cabo San Lucas. Rachel Raposas, People.com, 31 Mar. 2025 Clouds are expected to decrease in the afternoon to allow for more sunshine, Covey said. Elainie Barraza, The Orlando Sentinel, 29 Mar. 2025 The new complex features two sports fields, a total of five acres of natural grass, one field running north and south, and one perpendicularly to allow for flexibility with the brightness of the San Diego sunshine. Karen Billing, San Diego Union-Tribune, 25 Mar. 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 16 Apr. 2025.

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