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sunlight

[suhn-lahyt] / ˈsʌnˌlaɪt /
NOUN
day
Synonyms
STRONG
daylight daytime light sunshine
WEAK
astronomical day bright dawn-to-dark diurnal course early bright light of day mean solar day nautical day sidereal day sunrise-to-sunset working day
Antonyms
STRONG
darkness night
WEAK
evening
NOUN
daylight
Synonyms
STRONGEST
dawn daytime sunshine
STRONG
aurora day daybreak light sunrise
WEAK
during the day light of day
Antonyms
STRONG
darkness night sunset
WEAK
evening
NOUN
sun
Synonyms
STRONGEST
star
STRONG
bask daylight flare shine sol sunrise tan
WEAK
aubade
Antonyms
STRONG
darkness sunset

Example Sentences

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The glass is screened by adjustable curtains of a high-tech fabric that diffuses and softens the sunlight, making it ideal for viewing the three-dimensional art displayed there.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 17, 2026

For any solar cell to work efficiently, it must absorb sunlight and convert it into electrical charges.

From Science Daily • Apr. 10, 2026

Artemis II mission specialist Christina Koch described the scattering of tiny craters across the daytime side proudly reflecting sunlight, like pinpricks in a lampshade.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 9, 2026

Enormous windows help to fill the main living areas with sunlight, while providing a beautiful view of the beach and the surrounding area.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 9, 2026

There are a few more rows of Eloko trees, but beyond that, I see … sunlight.

From "Kwame Crashes the Underworld" by Craig Kofi Farmer

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