Sunshine State
Americannoun
Example Sentences
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My organization, in collaboration with a professor at Florida State University, polled physicians in the Sunshine State last year.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 26, 2026
Instead, he's in the Sunshine State preparing for the bronze-medal game against France.
From BBC ● Jul. 18, 2026
Although Hilton insisted he has “nothing but wonderful memories” while calling Nevada home, he claimed that his decision to relocate to the Sunshine State came from a higher power.
From MarketWatch ● Jun. 30, 2026
The citrus families became royal in the Sunshine State.
From Slate ● Apr. 20, 2026
As she packed, she hummed “You Are My Sunshine” and explained to me, “We’re moving to the Sunshine State to live happily ever after.”
From "Three Little Words: A Memoir" by Ashley Rhodes-Courter
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