sunlight

Example Sentences

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Looking at my computer, I find myself lingering over a beautiful wide-angle photo of a mountain peak: giant slabs of sharp rock, brushed with snow and bathed in sunlight.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 1, 2026

Researchers found that this heat could be strong enough to keep surface oceans from freezing solid, even in the extreme cold of interstellar space where no sunlight is available.

From Science Daily • May 29, 2026

On hotter days, koalas regulate body temperature by hugging trees to dissipate heat or seeking out denser foliage and lower trees away from direct sunlight.

From Barron's • May 26, 2026

It’s bathed in sunlight that only occasionally shines on an ephemeral memory, revealing that the recollection is laced with as much honest love as regret.

From Salon • May 25, 2026

The afternoon sunlight was blocked by trees in the yards around the condos, so the air coming into the window was cool.

From "Firegirl" by Tony Abbott