sunshine
Americannoun
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the shining of the sun; direct light of the sun.
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brightness or radiance; cheerfulness or happiness.
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a source of cheer or happiness.
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the effect of the sun in lighting and heating a place.
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a place where the direct rays of the sun fall.
adjective
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of or relating to sunshine laws.
sunshine rules.
noun
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the light received directly from the sun
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the warmth from the sun
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a sunny area
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a light-hearted or ironic term of address
Other Word Forms
- sunshineless adjective
- sunshiny adjective
Etymology
Origin of sunshine
Example Sentences
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Away from the snow showers there will be lots of crisp winter sunshine.
From BBC
The capital Stockholm did not get a single hour of sunshine for the first 15 days of the month.
From Barron's
There was uninterrupted sunshine around the country and temperatures reached almost 30C on 1 May.
From BBC
After four days of searing heat and sunshine, the lights were on with dark clouds looming and after 40 minutes the players went off as fine rain returned.
From Barron's
"It was just an ordinary day," he tells me, as shoppers were enjoying the rare sunshine in the capital.
From BBC
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