sunlight
Americannoun
noun
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the light emanating from the sun
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an area or the time characterized by sunshine
Other Word Forms
Etymology
Origin of sunlight
First recorded in 1175–1225, sunlight is from the Middle English word sonneliht. See sun, light 1
Vocabulary lists containing sunlight
Example Sentences
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The bleachy sunlight is just right, as is the shrugging acceptance that this town’s strivers must accept a fair amount of filth.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 7, 2026
He makes sure they’re set up to block out as much sunlight as possible before he goes to bed.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 5, 2026
One when another newly confident leader, David Cameron, ushered in the modern Tory party on the conference stage in front of digitally produced green foliage and sunlight.
From BBC ● Oct. 3, 2026
"People potentially get lulled into a sense of security when the intensity of sunlight is weak and they spend too long outdoors without adequate protection. We have shown that is a problem for skin damage."
From Science Daily ● Oct. 2, 2026
Her dress is sparkling, as if she’s bathed in sunlight.
From "Kwame Crashes the Underworld" by Craig Kofi Farmer
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