sunless

Example Sentences

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And in Aberdeen there has been no reported sunshine since 21 January - the longest sunless period in the area since Met Office records began in 1957.

From BBC • Feb. 5, 2026

At roughly 3,300 feet below the surface — about 2,000 feet above the sunken ship’s location — even the faintest light has faded, leaving a sunless realm known as the aphotic zone.

From New York Times • Jun. 20, 2024

But ceremony organizers in Olympia hold several rehearsals in the days leading up to the official lighting, which provide a backup flame should the big day prove sunless.

From Seattle Times • Apr. 15, 2024

Their red color, when absorbed in the sunless deep, fades into a brownish black, blending them into their surroundings.

From National Geographic • Feb. 13, 2024

It was a sunless day with a damp wind that never seemed to stop.

From "The Name of the Wind" by Patrick Rothfuss