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Recent Examples of sunlit
For something more relaxed yet equally immersive, Breeze Ocean Kitchen captures the spirit of coastal living — sunlit, social, and centered around the ocean’s bounty, with flavors inspired by Florida and the Caribbean.
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Miami Herald, 1 May 2026
Inspired by her magical storytelling and the world around him, Julián dreams of becoming a mermaid – sparking a dazzling journey from the borough’s sunlit streets to the mystical depths of the sea.
—Leo Barraclough, Variety, 28 Apr. 2026
The star will reappear from behind the moon's sunlit edge sometime later.
—Joe Rao, Space.com, 24 Apr. 2026
That disruption caused shortwave radio blackouts on the sunlit side of the planet.
—Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 24 Apr. 2026
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Miami Herald, 1 May 2026
Inspired by her magical storytelling and the world around him, Julián dreams of becoming a mermaid – sparking a dazzling journey from the borough’s sunlit streets to the mystical depths of the sea.
—Leo Barraclough, Variety, 28 Apr. 2026
The star will reappear from behind the moon's sunlit edge sometime later.
—Joe Rao, Space.com, 24 Apr. 2026
That disruption caused shortwave radio blackouts on the sunlit side of the planet.
—Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 24 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for sunlit
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The theme this year is NOCTURNA, boasting a fashion-forward, after-dark experience in the desert that will invite partygoers to be inspired by moonlit rituals and the untamed energy of the wild.—
Skyler Caruso,
PEOPLE,
10 Apr. 2026
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So all that magic, that moonlit parking lot romance, was a soundstage at noon.—
Seth Abramovitch,
HollywoodReporter,
31 Mar. 2026
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Thursday’s rainfall was set to give way to a sunny, balmy Friday before temperatures climb throughout the weekend, the National Weather Service said.—
Theresa Braine,
New York Daily News,
15 May 2026
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In fact, according to the World Data Center for Meteorology, an agency that is part of the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, Sacramento is the sunniest place on earth for four consecutive months each year, June through September.—
Camila Pedrosa,
Sacbee.com,
15 May 2026
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Create a sunshiny mix by planting pale yellow 'Moonbeam' alongside the richer, more golden 'Zagreb,' Yost says.—
Ann Hinga Klein,
Martha Stewart,
7 May 2026
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Yet, that sunshiny aspect might actually work against it and send voters toward something with a little more weight.—
Jim Harrington,
Mercury News,
26 Jan. 2026
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For the next two hours, led by Cheng in a shiny red safety helmet and a bright blue work vest, the team made its way across a flat road that quickly morphed into a vertical, narrow dirt path strewn with loose stone and rock.—
Erin Tan,
NBC news,
13 May 2026
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Time nearly stops and the animation slows as her beautiful face and shiny hair fills the screen and AJ’s awestruck eyes.—
Marya E. Gates,
IndieWire,
13 May 2026
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“Sunlit.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sunlit. Accessed 21 May. 2026.
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