sunlit
Americanadjective
Etymology
Origin of sunlit
Example Sentences
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When compared with sunlit features on Mars, 3I/ATLAS appeared roughly 10,000 to 100,000 times fainter.
From Science Daily ● Jul. 24, 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
“The exceptional kitchen includes two La Cornue ranges, a hammered copper and wood island, a sunlit breakfast area, and an adjacent family room, both opening to the patio,” reads the listing.
From MarketWatch ● Apr. 14, 2026
History is not a world-spirit moving inexorably towards some breezy, sunlit upland of wisdom.
From Salon ● Mar. 28, 2026
The little sunlit islands floated away, and it was dark.
From "The Ear, the Eye, and the Arm" by Nancy Farmer
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