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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She would like to take in a bit more California sunshine before returning home to wintry Brooklyn.
From Los Angeles Times
Things were a little brighter for some places further south in the UK, but overall the country has only seen 80% of the sunshine it would expect in an average winter.
From BBC
“I am lying on the beach, licking an icicle pop and feeling the sunshine on my nose,” said Duane.
From Literature
It was three days before I saw the sunshine again and I was never so happy in all my life.
From Literature
Red brighter than strawberries, yellow like sunshine, blue like the morning sky and blue like deep water, green like the forest leaves, and all shades in between, colors I had never seen in the world.
From Literature
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