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sunlit

American  
[suhn-lit] / ˈsʌnˌlɪt /

adjective

  1. lighted by the sun.


Etymology

Origin of sunlit

First recorded in 1815–25; sun + lit 1

Example Sentences

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Dobbs inspires again in her latest fictional outing, “A Sunlit Weapon.”

From Washington Post • Mar. 26, 2022

I came to “Hex,” Knight’s second novel, not knowing her previous work: the poetry collection “Lofoten” and her debut novel, “The Sunlit Night,” now a Sundance film.

From New York Times • Mar. 31, 2020

We learned this week that Local Natives’ new album is called Sunlit Youth — a great title, if you ask me — and that it’s coming out on September 9th.

From The Verge • Jun. 11, 2016

Photograph: Tristram Kenton Sunlit dust hangs in the air.

From The Guardian • Nov. 25, 2012

Sunlit hours were these in the exile's life.

From Lafcadio Hearn by Kennard, Nina H.