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sunlight

[suhn-lahyt] / ˈsʌnˌlaɪt /
NOUN
day
Synonyms
STRONG
daylight daytime light sunshine
WEAK
astronomical day bright dawn-to-dark diurnal course early bright light of day mean solar day nautical day sidereal day sunrise-to-sunset working day
Antonyms
STRONG
darkness night
WEAK
evening
NOUN
daylight
Synonyms
STRONGEST
dawn daytime sunshine
STRONG
aurora day daybreak light sunrise
WEAK
during the day light of day
Antonyms
STRONG
darkness night sunset
WEAK
evening
NOUN
sun
Synonyms
STRONGEST
star
STRONG
bask daylight flare shine sol sunrise tan
WEAK
aubade
Antonyms
STRONG
darkness sunset

Example Sentences

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The glass is screened by adjustable curtains of a high-tech fabric that diffuses and softens the sunlight, making it ideal for viewing the three-dimensional art displayed there.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 17, 2026

Enormous windows help to fill the main living areas with sunlight, while providing a beautiful view of the beach and the surrounding area.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 9, 2026

Sensors on Orion recorded how its power and thermal systems coped for nearly an hour without direct sunlight and with rapid swings in heating and cooling as it moved through the eclipse.

From BBC • Apr. 6, 2026

According to the team, these microbes did not depend on sunlight.

From Science Daily • Apr. 3, 2026

“I can’t wait until spring, when I can wander through tall grass and feel warm sunlight on my back. I just hope I don’t die of boredom first!”

From "The Wild Robot Escapes" by Peter Brown

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