as in umbrellas
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 sunshades
Other features include heated and ventilated front and second-row seats, power-folding third-row seats, sunshades for second- and third-row windows, plenty of USB ports, tri-zone climate control, and a 10-inch center screen large enough to watch an IMAX 3D movie.
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Jesus R. Garcia, Houston Chronicle, 15 Mar. 2026
That seems to be the strategy at Bote, a Floridian inflatable watercraft company that's expanded out into inflatable lounge wares, including on-water hammocks, portable furniture and, now, sunshades.
—New Atlas, 4 Feb. 2026
Brooklyn and Nicola each gave the camera their best stares in coordinating sunshades.
—Angel Saunders, PEOPLE, 23 Oct. 2025
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
Jesus R. Garcia, Houston Chronicle, 15 Mar. 2026
That seems to be the strategy at Bote, a Floridian inflatable watercraft company that's expanded out into inflatable lounge wares, including on-water hammocks, portable furniture and, now, sunshades.
—New Atlas, 4 Feb. 2026
Brooklyn and Nicola each gave the camera their best stares in coordinating sunshades.
—Angel Saunders, PEOPLE, 23 Oct. 2025
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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for sunshades
umbrellas
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South Florida residents celebrating Easter Sunday can expect off-and-on showers throughout the day, with the NEXT Weather team warning to keep umbrellas handy for church services and outdoor activities.—
CBS Miami Team,
CBS News,
5 Apr. 2026
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Instead, folks stood in rain-resistant ponchos and under umbrellas to mark the park’s 80th annual Easter sunrise service.—
Brooke Howard,
AJC.com,
5 Apr. 2026
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“Sunshades.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sunshades. Accessed 6 Apr. 2026.
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