shadeless

adjective

Definition of shadelessnext
as in sunny

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for shadeless
  1. sunny
  2. luminous
  3. dazzling
  4. illuminated
  5. incandescent
  6. exposed
  7. light
  8. brilliant
Adjective
  • In recent years, the Golden State has become a major hub for millennial homebuyers seeking sunny weather, career opportunities and a higher quality of life.
    — Gagandeep Singh, Sacbee.com, 25 Aug. 2026
  • To attract them to your garden, Biggs recommends avoiding pesticides and building fishless ponds and sunny areas with perches.
    — Olga R. Rodriguez, Los Angeles Times, 25 Aug. 2026
Definition of sunny
Adjective
  • At the same time, the drops have suspended pigments that melt into the skin rather than sitting on top of it, creating a more even skin tone with a natural, slightly luminous finish.
    — Jenny Berg, Vogue, 24 Aug. 2026
  • White, meanwhile, instantly lightens an outfit to add a luminous, almost ethereal touch.
    — Emma Bocchi, Glamour, 21 Aug. 2026
Definition of luminous
Adjective
  • Williams and Alcaraz, who were both returning from injuries, wowed fans with dazzling rallies and impassioned play in an opening-round win before they were knocked out in the quarterfinals.
    — Ashley Mowreader, NBC news, 29 Aug. 2026
  • Two New York City icons shone a dazzling pink last night in honor of another icon, the great Dolly Parton, who died yesterday following a brief battle with cancer.
    — Greg Evans, Deadline, 26 Aug. 2026
Definition of dazzling
Adjective
  • Bakos said the overall effect of the mirrors would depend on the reflectiveness of the illuminated surface and the cloudiness of the sky.
    — Tereza Pultarova, Space.com, 26 Aug. 2026
  • The energy was later brought back up, getting fans back on their feet, when Karol G and her dancers started making their way to the illuminated stone pool on the B-stage.
    — Carly Thomas, HollywoodReporter, 16 Aug. 2026
Definition of illuminated
Adjective
  • Both actors are incandescent and the chemistry between them is off the charts, and Calvani is even more adorable this season as the demonstrative and frank Italian who longs for his homeland.
    — Randy Myers, Mercury News, 28 May 2026
  • Each meteoroid collides with Earth's upper atmosphere at 41 miles (66 km) per second, creating an incandescent trail of shocked, ionized air.
    — Joe Rao, Space.com, 4 May 2026
Definition of incandescent
Adjective
  • Morgan Stanley said Equinix and Digital Realty are less exposed because their facilities average roughly 5 to 10 megawatts, far below the gigawatt-scale AI campuses planned by hyperscalers and neocloud operators.
    — Nick Lichtenberg, Fortune, 20 Aug. 2026
  • The fact that my life is so exposed is incredibly complex for me.
    — Julyssa Lopez, Rolling Stone, 7 Aug. 2026
Definition of exposed
Adjective
  • Choose from dark or light gray, or grab it in other fall-ready colors including varsity red, coffee brown, and custard yellow.
    — Mariana Best, PEOPLE, 26 Aug. 2026
  • Previously, there was no way to switch the unit off without unplugging the light arm entirely.
    — New Atlas, New Atlas, 25 Aug. 2026
Definition of light
Adjective
  • The show becomes attached to the drive, campsite, weather, and whatever food seemed like a brilliant idea after eight hours outside.
    — Svetlana Khachiyan, USA Today, 27 Aug. 2026
  • Part of a continuing cycle People often think of scientific discovery as a eureka light bulb above the head of a brilliant scientist, but discovery rarely happens that way.
    — Don Figer, The Conversation, 27 Aug. 2026
Definition of brilliant
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“Shadeless.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/shadeless. Accessed 31 Aug. 2026.

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