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 At times when sunshine is difficult to come by, bronzers can be a speedy way to make skin look healthy with little effort. Conçetta Ciarlo, Vogue, 18 July 2025 After that, the champs will leave the sunshine state for a five-game away stint to Philadelphia, Detroit, New Jersey, Buffalo and Boston. Kaitlyn Pohly, Miami Herald, 16 July 2025 July always arrives with a blend of sunshine and sorrow for me. Belal Aftab, Mercury News, 13 July 2025 After several days of spotty showers, a few stronger, scarier storms, and sporadic outbreaks of sunshine, Austin has virtually zero rain chances on Thursday, according to the National Weather Service. Roberto Villalpando, Austin American Statesman, 10 July 2025 See All Example Sentences for sunshine
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  • Being underwater and exposed to chlorine, salt water and chemicals can take a toll on the mechanicals of a robot and exposure to summer sun has an impact on plastics.
    Brad Moon, Forbes.com, 31 July 2025
  • Full sun Soil Type: Average, medium, well-draining Soil pH: Acidic to slightly alkaline (5.6-7.8) USDA Hardiness Zone: 3 to 8 Speedwell adds an eye-catching vertical element to borders with its spikes of lavender blue flowers that stand upright above deep green foliage.
    Kim Toscano, Southern Living, 31 July 2025
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  • Drink plenty of liquids slowly to prevent vomiting Keep the skin away from direct and indirect sunlight If a fever develops, consider taking a cool bath.
    Katlein Franca, Verywell Health, 30 July 2025
  • The adjustable solar panel requires eight hours of sunlight to achieve a full charge, but users can also opt to recharge the power source with a USB power cord on cloudy days.
    Maggie Horton, People.com, 30 July 2025

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“Sunshine.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sunshine. Accessed 4 Aug. 2025.

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