as in umbrellas
a covering used to protect against sun exposure
They spent a relaxing afternoon sipping iced tea under the sunshade.
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Recent Examples of sunshades
Brooklyn and Nicola each gave the camera their best stares in coordinating sunshades.
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Angel Saunders, PEOPLE, 23 Oct. 2025
At the Arctic Repair conference at the University of Cambridge in June, more than 175 researchers discussed geoengineering ideas ranging from employing this sea ice thickening to placing gigantic sunshades in space.
—Alec Luhn, Scientific American, 11 Sep. 2025
These are called sunshades, and they're meant to prevent UV rays and heat from overloading the inside of your vehicle.
—Keenan Thompson, USA Today, 22 Aug. 2025
Angel Saunders, PEOPLE, 23 Oct. 2025
At the Arctic Repair conference at the University of Cambridge in June, more than 175 researchers discussed geoengineering ideas ranging from employing this sea ice thickening to placing gigantic sunshades in space.
—Alec Luhn, Scientific American, 11 Sep. 2025
These are called sunshades, and they're meant to prevent UV rays and heat from overloading the inside of your vehicle.
—Keenan Thompson, USA Today, 22 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for sunshades
umbrellas
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However, the Fort Worth Zoo says the festivities will happen rain or shine, so bring your umbrellas and rain ponchos.—
Ella Gonzales,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
21 Oct. 2025
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Cans of fizzy yerba maté come from the indie Hong Kong soda company Mezzanine Makers, and boozy beverages are impishly garnished with cocktail umbrellas.—
Helen Rosner,
New Yorker,
19 Oct. 2025
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“Sunshades.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sunshades. Accessed 30 Oct. 2025.
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