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sunshade

[suhn-shayd] / ˈsʌnˌʃeɪd /


NOUN
parasol
Synonyms
STRONG


NOUN
umbrella
Synonyms
NOUN
umbrella
Synonyms


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Had the sunshade not been closed, she might have been covered in glass.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 30, 2026

If you do go out in the heat, use a parasol or sunshade.

From BBC ● Jun. 19, 2026

It comes in black, blue and green with an SPF sunshade for baby.

From Seattle Times ● Jun. 5, 2024

“And the planetary sunshade, we believe, is the sustainable, long-term way of doing solar radiation modification.”

From Los Angeles Times ● Apr. 22, 2024

He’d draped a net over his head for a sunshade.

From "The House of the Scorpion" by Nancy Farmer

The firm designed a sandy-hued building with metal downspouts and horizontal sunshades made of weathered steel.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 12, 2026

Naidorf notes the building’s porcelain enamel sunshades with carefully spaced gaps to play with light and shadow.

From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 21, 2023

But a wagon can restore that simplicity: It’s a great way to lug toys, sunshades and chairs over sandy hillocks.

From New York Times ● Jul. 1, 2023

Rear window sunshades and an incredible 28-speaker audio system to play relaxing music are part of the same package.

From Seattle Times ● Dec. 28, 2022

Samir had an entire satchel full of perfumes for himself, some beard wax in an ivory box, his teeth-whitening cream, his bronze sunshades, and more combs than the Queen of Persia.

From "The Many Assassinations of Samir, the Seller of Dreams" by Daniel Nayeri




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