Definition of sunshinenext
as in sun
the light given off by the star around which the planet Earth revolves spent a week at the shore soaking up the sunshine and salt air

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Recent Examples of sunshine Green System Routine Sets include Green base coat, Green top coat sunshine, Degreaser for nail prep, Drying drops and one Green polish color. Tory Johnson, ABC News, 23 Apr. 2026 Once the secret is out, this will become a favorite too with those British who come to Portugal for a taste of its heritage and history as well as its endless sunshine. Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 23 Apr. 2026 These border towns enjoy year-round sunshine, allowing residents to stay active outdoors with numerous parks, swimming pools, and recreation areas such as the McAllen Nature Center, Santa Ana National Wildlife Refuge, and Bentsen-Rio Grande Valley State Park. Dobrina Zhekova, Travel + Leisure, 22 Apr. 2026 Saturday and Sunday will see more sunshine with highs around 60 and lows in the upper 30s. Hali Smith, Idaho Statesman, 21 Apr. 2026 See All Example Sentences for sunshine
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Noun
  • That’s why David Gallo’s setting, a vista of a fragile boarding house nearly consumed by the rising, sun-blotting, industrial landscape of Pittsburgh, works so effectively here.
    Chris Jones, New York Daily News, 26 Apr. 2026
  • These small, unheated enclosures use the sun’s energy to store heat like a greenhouse.
    Heather Zidack, Hartford Courant, 26 Apr. 2026
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  • All these moments drift by like dust in sunlight, ignored.
    Jason Phillips, USA Today, 27 Apr. 2026
  • These deer-resistant plants thrive in moist, well-draining soil and full to partial sunlight.
    Madeline Buiano, Martha Stewart, 27 Apr. 2026

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“Sunshine.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sunshine. Accessed 1 May. 2026.

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