sunshade

Definition of sunshadenext
as in umbrella
a covering used to protect against sun exposure They spent a relaxing afternoon sipping iced tea under the sunshade.

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Recent Examples of sunshade At the Arctic Repair conference at the University of Cambridge in June, more than 175 researchers discussed geoengineering ideas ranging from employing this sea ice thickening to placing gigantic sunshades in space. Alec Luhn, Scientific American, 11 Sep. 2025 These are called sunshades, and they're meant to prevent UV rays and heat from overloading the inside of your vehicle. Keenan Thompson, USA Today, 22 Aug. 2025 After testing wraps up, the sunshade will be briefly removed to allow engineers to join Roman’s inner and outer assemblies—a key step toward completing the full observatory. Victoria Corless, Space.com, 11 Aug. 2025 Khloé, 41, also rocked a pair of black sunshades, though the Good American businesswoman chose pretty in pink over a dark-colored dress. Charlotte Phillipp, People.com, 7 July 2025 See All Example Sentences for sunshade
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umbrella
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  • Have your umbrella ready on Easter as a cold front will move through the area bringing widespread showers to the region.
    Bill Kelly, CBS News, 4 Apr. 2026
  • But what this team really needs is a true power-play ace to play at the top of the Sharks’ man-advantage umbrella.
    Dieter Kurtenbach, Mercury News, 3 Apr. 2026

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“Sunshade.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sunshade. Accessed 5 Apr. 2026.

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