as in sun
the light given off by the star around which the planet Earth revolves let's raise the shades and let in some sunlight

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Recent Examples of sunlight The choir leaned over him offering words of motivation, and rain doused the flames as Kirk Franklin marched up to a stage beating back smoke with an orange glow, like sunlight dissolving cloud cover. Craig Jenkins, Vulture, 28 Mar. 2025 Those chemicals would reflect sunlight, casting a cooling shade over the planet’s surface and dropping temperatures over several decades. Brett Simpson, The Atlantic, 28 Mar. 2025 By leveraging natural resources like sunlight and soil, this method reduces environmental impact, enhances product quality, and fosters community harmony. Tribune Content Agency, Mercury News, 27 Mar. 2025 The team's model focused on two processes: photosynthesis, which plants use on Earth to convert sunlight, water and carbon dioxide into sugars, and ultraviolet (UV)-driven abiogenesis. Robert Lea, Space.com, 19 Mar. 2025 See All Example Sentences for sunlight

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“Sunlight.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sunlight. Accessed 15 Apr. 2025.

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