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Definition of sunshine - Reverso English Dictionary
Noun
1.
naturelight from the sun
- The room was filled with sunshine.
2.
weatherwarmth from the sun
- We enjoyed the sunshine on the beach.
3.
locationsunny place
- Let's sit in the sunshine.
4.
happinesscheerfulness or joy
- Her smile brought sunshine to the room.
5.
- Good morning, sunshine!
6.
- Well done, sunshine, you broke it again.
Images of sunshine
light from the sun 
warmth from the sun
Expressions with sunshine
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greet someone cheerfully or affectionately
Hello, sunshine! How's your day going?
rain that falls while the sun is shining
We experienced liquid sunshine during our picnic.
very bright and sunny
The day was full of sunshine and perfect for a picnic.
something or someone that brings happiness
Her cheerful attitude was a true ray of sunshine on a gloomy day..
feel extremely happy and joyful
After getting the job, she felt like she was walking on sunshine.
very cheerful person
He's always a bucket of sunshine, brightening everyone's day.
unrealistically positive view ignoring real problems
Not everything is sunshine and rainbows in life.
feeling of great happiness or excitement
After getting the job, he was walkin' on sunshine.
flatter someone excessively to gain favor or manipulate
He tried to blow sunshine up her skirt to get a promotion.
sunlight that is not clear due to haze
The beach was covered in hazy sunshine, making it hard to see far.
life has difficult or unhappy times as well as good ones
Remember, life isn't all sunshine and easy days.
vitamin D made by skin when sunlight touches it
Sunshine vitamin helps your body absorb calcium.
state of perpetual happiness
She lived in a state of eternal sunshine after the good news.
law allowing public access to government actions
The sunshine law requires all meetings to be open to the public.
brief moment of warmth or positivity
His kind words were a sip of sunshine in her stressful week.
situation that is very happy and positive
Everything was sunshine and lollipops after the good news.
sunlight that comes and goes because of moving clouds
Today will have broken sunshine with some clouds passing by.
used to greet someone cheerfully or affectionately
Hallo sunshine, how are you today?
car roof that opens or has a transparent panel for sunlight
The sunshine roof let sunlight fill the car.
convertible car tops that open to let sunlight in
The vintage car's sunshine-roofs were perfect for a sunny day drive.
Origin of sunshine
Old English, sunne (sun) + scinan (to shine)
Terms with sunshine included in their meaning
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weather
having a lot of sunshine
drying
warm or dry something in the sunshine
relaxation
immersing the body in water or sunshine
places
receiving lots of sunshine and warmth
weather
sunlight or sunshine
geography
in places with more sunshine or warmer weather
sunshine
shine brightly and radiate intense heat
geography
line on a map connecting places with equal sunshine
Examples of sunshine in a sentence
Sunshine streamed through the open window. Sunshine filled the room through the window. The garden thrives in the morning sunshine. The cat stretched out in the sunshine. We found a patch of sunshine beside the window. His laughter was pure sunshine on a gloomy day.
The children's playfulness added sunshine to the event. Hey sunshine, how's your day going? Thanks for the help, sunshine! Nice job, sunshine, you missed the point. Keep it up, sunshine, you're doing great.
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- French:ensoleillement, rayon de soleil, ...
- German:Sonnenschein, Sonnenwärme, ...
- Italian:luce solare, sole, ...
- Spanish:luz solar, brillo solar, ...
- Portuguese:luz do sol, sol, ...
- Chinese:阳光, 向阳处, ...
- Japanese:日光, 日差し, ...
- Arabic:أَشِعَّةُ الشَّمْس, دِفْء الشَّمْس, ...
- Hebrew:אוֹר שֶׁמֶשׁ, שֶׁמֶשׁ, ...
- Russian:солнечный свет, солнечное тепло, ...
- Ukrainian:сонячне світло, сонячне тепло, ...
- Hindi:धूप, धूप वाली जगह, ...
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