Definition of sunshinenext
as in sun
the light given off by the star around which the planet Earth revolves spent a week at the shore soaking up the sunshine and salt air

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Recent Examples of sunshine After some lighter showers Tuesday night, Dallas should get a few days of sunshine before heavier rain is expected this weekend. Julia James, Dallas Morning News, 11 Feb. 2026 Plan on plenty of sunshine and afternoon temperatures peaking in the 40s to lower 50s across the state. Steven Sosna, CBS News, 11 Feb. 2026 Along with the sunshine came some rain. Jeff Cox, CNBC, 11 Feb. 2026 Tuesday’s forecast calls for sunshine and a high near 25, with wind chills as low as minus 6 and southwest winds around 7 to 10 mph with gusts as high as 21 mph. Baltimore Sun Staff, Baltimore Sun, 26 Jan. 2026 See All Example Sentences for sunshine
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Noun
  • Days are warm thanks to constant sun at this position above the fog line, while things cool down quickly in the early evening because of the not-so-distant bay.
    Mike DeSimone, Robb Report, 8 Feb. 2026
  • Although the sun’s latest activity cycle has likely already peaked, 2026 is still expected to see plenty of auroras, with the season for the northern hemisphere running through March.
    Jackie Flynn Mogensen, Scientific American, 8 Feb. 2026
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  • The West Coast sunlight would disrupt the concert feel that most halftime shows have, Cuddeford said.
    Itzel Luna, Los Angeles Times, 10 Feb. 2026
  • The simple, but chic rooms have natural-toned rugs, bedspreads and bathrobes, and receive heavy doses of the area’s signature bright sunlight.
    Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 9 Feb. 2026

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“Sunshine.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sunshine. Accessed 14 Feb. 2026.

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