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Recent Examples of sunlight
The researchers pulled back branches and dead leaves around the base of a tree until the python’s glossy scales caught the sunlight.
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Ashley Miznazi,
Miami Herald,
2 July 2026
The monitor also includes many features, such as OLED Glare Free, which helps reduce external light, such as sunlight bouncing off the screen and into your eyes.
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George Yang,
PC Magazine,
1 July 2026
This is because temperature measurements used in weather forecasting are taken in the shade and are not exposed to direct sunlight.
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Brian Bossak,
The Conversation,
1 July 2026
Surrounded by wide open expanses of the Santa Monica Mountains, this modern abode has a direct connection with its surroundings via the sliding doors and casement windows that swing open to beckon in fresh air and sunlight.
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Kristin Braswell,
Architectural Digest,
30 June 2026
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Ashley Miznazi,
Miami Herald,
2 July 2026
The monitor also includes many features, such as OLED Glare Free, which helps reduce external light, such as sunlight bouncing off the screen and into your eyes.
—
George Yang,
PC Magazine,
1 July 2026
This is because temperature measurements used in weather forecasting are taken in the shade and are not exposed to direct sunlight.
—
Brian Bossak,
The Conversation,
1 July 2026
Surrounded by wide open expanses of the Santa Monica Mountains, this modern abode has a direct connection with its surroundings via the sliding doors and casement windows that swing open to beckon in fresh air and sunlight.
—
Kristin Braswell,
Architectural Digest,
30 June 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for sunlight
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The terrain is rocky, with vineyards clinging to steep limestone slopes, simultaneously warmed by the sun and cooled by salty Adriatic breezes.
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Other methods to reduce the harm from sweltering temperatures include more breaks and flexible shifts so workers can avoid the midday sun, according to the WHO.
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According to AccuWeather, heat domes can also prevent clouds from forming, increasing sunshine that boosts temperatures.
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Housing, public health, transportation, emergency preparedness, reliable energy, healthcare capacity, and neighborhood design for the unique needs of older people will become as important to successful aging as sunshine and tax rates once were.
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“Sunlight.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sunlight. Accessed 5 Jul. 2026.
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