Thesaurus.com
Dictionary.com

in broad daylight



Example Sentences

Examples are provided to illustrate real-world usage of words in context. Any opinions expressed do not reflect the views of Dictionary.com.

See Examples For:

It is an ideal fuel for buried embers, which can lie dormant until favourable conditions, such as wind and dry weather, allow them to reignite in broad daylight.

From Barron's Aug. 19, 2026

A meteor streaked across the New York City area in broad daylight on July 16, 2024, producing a sonic boom as it passed just south of the Statue of Liberty.

From Science Daily Aug. 8, 2026

A woman who dumped out and walked off with a special-edition Knicks trash can in broad daylight.

From The Wall Street Journal Jun. 25, 2026

Sometimes it steals from you in broad daylight - ruining plans and preventing you from doing your job.

From BBC Jun. 1, 2026

It occurred to him that till now she had probably never seen him in broad daylight in the open.

From "1984" by George Orwell




Vocabulary.com logo
by dictionary.com

Dictionary.com's Learning Companion

Go beyond just looking up words.
Remember them forever with VocabTrainer.

Start training