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Recent Examples of sunlight
Avoid rays: Limit your exposure to direct sunlight, especially during the hottest parts of the day (usually between 10 a.m. and 4 p.m.) to reduce your risk of sunburn and overheating.
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Jalen Williams, Freep.com, 24 July 2025
With more sunlight, the plant will grow faster, with its most active growing season being the summer months when more sunlight and warmer temperatures create the perfect environment for the plant.
—Michelle Mastro, Architectural Digest, 23 July 2025
Just avoid placing the fruit in direct sunlight, which could lead to uneven softening or spoilage.
—Katie Rosenhouse, Southern Living, 15 July 2025
Giant hogweed, which releases a sap that reacts with sunlight and can lead to severe skin burns.
—Sacbee.com, 14 July 2025
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Jalen Williams, Freep.com, 24 July 2025
With more sunlight, the plant will grow faster, with its most active growing season being the summer months when more sunlight and warmer temperatures create the perfect environment for the plant.
—Michelle Mastro, Architectural Digest, 23 July 2025
Just avoid placing the fruit in direct sunlight, which could lead to uneven softening or spoilage.
—Katie Rosenhouse, Southern Living, 15 July 2025
Giant hogweed, which releases a sap that reacts with sunlight and can lead to severe skin burns.
—Sacbee.com, 14 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for sunlight
Noun
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At the moment of reappearance, the sun will be about 11 degrees below the horizon, meaning Maia should reappear in a twilight sky.—
Joe Rao,
Space.com,
19 July 2025
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However, Ammonite’s orbital path is highly elliptical, getting as far from the sun as 432 au.—
Jamie Carter,
Forbes.com,
19 July 2025
Noun
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The fruity musk combination feels like liquid sunshine, and the way the soursop and pomegranate blend with that subtle agarwood base creates this incredible depth that keeps me reaching for it again and again.—
Kimberly Wilson,
Essence,
25 July 2025
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This area of the island has less humidity and more sunshine than the east or south of Mauritius.—
Kathleen Peddicord,
Forbes.com,
23 July 2025
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“Sunlight.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sunlight. Accessed 2 Aug. 2025.
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