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 The infrastructure lasts decades and, once set up, needs only sunshine. Laura Paddison, CNN Money, 13 May 2026 That means that the prevailing narrative of homelessness being a choice, or that people come here purely for the services or the sunshine, is simply a myth. Robin Epley, Sacbee.com, 13 May 2026 But if studios arrive feeling skittish about spending money, not even that famous French sunshine will heat up an ice cold marketplace. Brent Lang, Variety, 12 May 2026 Klincewicz said in a statement that this collaboration was based around his early influences from living in Southern California – skating, the circus, music, new friendships, sunshine and the beach. Stephen Garner, Footwear News, 11 May 2026 See All Example Sentences for sunshine
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  • After a day in the sun, unwind at La Casa sul Mare, where airy accommodations offer sea views, and linger over plates of seafood pastas at Da Mariano.
    Nicky Swallow, Travel + Leisure, 17 May 2026
  • Lastly, the mighty sun ventures into Gemini on May 20 for the month ahead — so happy birthday to all of you Geminis out there!
    Kyle Thomas, PEOPLE, 17 May 2026
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  • The thin layers of chemicals help create the electrical circuits within microchips and maximize the light absorption in solar panels (raw silicon reflects some sunlight).
    Alan Ohnsman, Forbes.com, 18 May 2026
  • In another image, Brown was photographed floating underwater in a pool, her dark hair drifting across the bright blue water as sunlight reflected across the surface.
    Danielle Minnetian, FOXNews.com, 18 May 2026

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“Sunshine.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sunshine. Accessed 20 May. 2026.

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