ray
noun
a narrow beam of light.
rays
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present tense formof ray (3rd person singular).present tense
Used to describe things happening now or regularly.
Example Sentences
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That day, he also saw groups of uniquely colored manta rays — some were a tan brown, and others were gray with a black stripe, called spinetail devil rays.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 13, 2026
"There are rays of hope, especially for the crisis-stricken industry sector," he said.
From Barron's ● Sep. 3, 2026
More than two million tourists travel to the islands each year—drawn by the clear waters where they can observe marine life like turtles, manta rays and whale sharks.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 2, 2026
A decades-old puzzle in nuclear physics has centered on a strange question: why do some atomic nuclei release more low-energy gamma rays than scientists expect?
From Science Daily ● Aug. 21, 2026
The whole scene starts out again in the vivid colours of the moment, down to the drops of April rain on the windows of the court, glittering in the rays of April sun.
From "Great Expectations" by Charles Dickens
