as in sun
the light given off by the star around which the planet Earth revolves let's raise the shades and let in some sunlight

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Recent Examples of sunlight The first was created in 1968 following designer Emilio Pucci’s trip to Capri and was inspired by the swirling sunlight reflections on the Mediterranean. Samantha Conti, Footwear News, 21 Apr. 2025 Unlike the Kindle, the bezels are flush with the screen, which adds a little glare when viewed under direct sunlight. PC Magazine, 9 Apr. 2025 Rubens recommends choosing a spot with full sun, ideally eight hours of direct sunlight daily. Heather Bien, Southern Living, 9 Apr. 2025 That differs from what happened in March during the lunar eclipse, when the Earth came between the sun and moon to block sunlight from reaching our celestial neighbor. Eric Lagatta, USA Today, 8 Apr. 2025 See All Example Sentences for sunlight

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“Sunlight.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sunlight. Accessed 29 Apr. 2025.

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