- present tense form of ray (3rd person singular).
rays
Example Sentences
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The gray skies part, the clouds lift and a warm maternal comfort spreads across the film, creeping in like the sun’s rays falling on cobblestones still shining from a sudden downpour.
From Salon • Jun. 29, 2026
Do not forget wraparound sunglasses too, to protect eyes against UV rays.
From BBC • Jun. 19, 2026
Lost in the noise are the undeniable health benefits of catching rays.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 16, 2026
This is mainly due to technology and workplace requirements, but it is also a response to jeremiads about the sun’s harmful rays.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 16, 2026
The sky above me was a deep purple-gray, and on the horizon I could see the first rays of light pushing through, announcing a new day.
From "Summer of the Mariposas" by Guadalupe García McCall
