sunlit
Americanadjective
Etymology
Origin of sunlit
Example Sentences
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Nestled on the western borderlands of the war-torn country, the sunlit slopes of the wine-growing Zakarpattia region have largely escaped the fighting that has ravaged other parts of the country.
From Barron's ● Sep. 15, 2026
Video footage collected by remotely operated submersibles revealed that microbial mats can form even in parts of the ocean far below the photic zone, the sunlit upper layer where photosynthesis occurs.
From Science Daily ● Jun. 26, 2026
Residents pass sunlit classroom windows as children debate ideas, read aloud and pursue projects tailored to their interests.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Apr. 24, 2026
Seven Scottish tries on a glorious sunlit afternoon at Murrayfield helped to blow the 2026 championship wide open with one round of fixtures remaining.
From BBC ● Mar. 9, 2026
A small crowd, children and curious passers-by, followed them as they walked the long, dusty, sunlit street.
From "Go Tell It on the Mountain" by James Baldwin
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