Example Sentences
Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to
show current usage.
Read More
Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors.
Send us feedback.
Recent Examples of sunlight
Reviewers say the biggest issue is with the vibrant colors of the fabric fading after the chairs are left in direct sunlight.
—
Clint Davis, People.com, 29 May 2025
Color fading Double vision Need to update eyeglass or contact lens prescriptions frequently
Poor night vision
Seeing a halo around lights
Sensitivity to sunlight, headlights, or indoor lighting
Cataracts are not contagious and do not spread from one eye to the other.
—Ann Pietrangelo, Verywell Health, 28 May 2025
Bottom line To get the best sun protection, get new sunscreen at the start of every summer and store it in a cool, dry place away from direct sunlight.
—Leslie Baumann, Miami Herald, 22 May 2025
Trees planted in front of windows facing south and west can catch the late afternoon sunlight that’d heat up the interior.
—Khanh T.l. Tran, USA Today, 20 May 2025
See All Example Sentences for sunlight
Clint Davis, People.com, 29 May 2025
Color fading Double vision Need to update eyeglass or contact lens prescriptions frequently
Poor night vision
Seeing a halo around lights
Sensitivity to sunlight, headlights, or indoor lighting
Cataracts are not contagious and do not spread from one eye to the other.
—Ann Pietrangelo, Verywell Health, 28 May 2025
Bottom line To get the best sun protection, get new sunscreen at the start of every summer and store it in a cool, dry place away from direct sunlight.
—Leslie Baumann, Miami Herald, 22 May 2025
Trees planted in front of windows facing south and west can catch the late afternoon sunlight that’d heat up the interior.
—Khanh T.l. Tran, USA Today, 20 May 2025
See All Example Sentences for sunlight
Recent Examples of Synonyms for sunlight
Noun
-
Now scientists are finding the sun’s rays could truly help to quash some autoimmune diseases.—
Jeanna Bryner,
Scientific American,
20 May 2025
-
Instead of being absorbed into the skin, the minerals physically deflect and block the sun’s rays.—
Sandee LaMotte,
CNN Money,
20 May 2025
Noun
-
The Alaska Craft Beer & Barley Wine Festival is held in January each year in Anchorage to spread liquid sunshine during the dark winter.—
Don Tse,
Forbes.com,
26 May 2025
-
He’s lost, dazzled by sunshine, insulted by people who confuse him with Lang and F. W. Murnau.—
David Denby,
New Yorker,
23 May 2025
Cite this Entry
“Sunlight.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sunlight. Accessed 3 Jun. 2025.
Copy CitationLove words? Need even more definitions?
Merriam-Webster unabridged
Share