sunlit

adjective

Definition of sunlitnext
as in moonlit

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Recent Examples of sunlit No impact flash has ever been recorded on a sunlit part of the moon, which is exactly where this one will land. — Matthew Glasser, ABC News, 30 July 2026 The 24/7 fitness center is sunlit and equipped with cardio machines, free weights, and resistance equipment. — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 29 July 2026 Here, in the region’s sunlit south with the Dolomites on the horizon, SEELEITEN Lake Spa Hotel combines Mediterranean ease with five-star comfort. — Jason Phillips, USA Today, 22 July 2026 Upstairs is Rex Cafe, a sunlit room filled with large comfy seating, area rugs, plants, and vintage decorations on the wall. — Kansas City Star, 16 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for sunlit
Recent Examples of Synonyms for sunlit
  1. moonlit
  2. sunny
  3. sunshiny
  4. shiny
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  • Like a nectar-drunk hummingbird, her voice swooped, hovered, and soared across that record’s moonlit arrangements.
    — Stephen Kearse, Pitchfork, 7 Aug. 2026
  • Unlike this week’s moonlit display, the Perseids will peak beneath a new moon — and on the day of a total solar eclipse — creating nearly ideal viewing conditions.
    — Jamie Carter, Forbes.com, 30 July 2026
Definition of moonlit
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  • The biggest temperature drops usually happen during sunny summer afternoons when the sun angle is high in the sky.
    — Mary Gilbert, CNN Money, 10 Aug. 2026
  • September is the best time to be on Nantucket, with swimmable water, sunny days, and crisp evenings.
    — Lindsay Cohn, Travel + Leisure, 9 Aug. 2026
Definition of sunny
Adjective
  • Create a sunshiny mix by planting pale yellow 'Moonbeam' alongside the richer, more golden 'Zagreb,' Yost says.
    — Ann Hinga Klein, Martha Stewart, 7 May 2026
  • Yet, that sunshiny aspect might actually work against it and send voters toward something with a little more weight.
    — Jim Harrington, Mercury News, 26 Jan. 2026
Definition of sunshiny
Adjective
  • In nature, it’s believed that some beetles are shiny for camouflage, protection and mating purposes.
    — Julissa James, Los Angeles Times, 12 Aug. 2026
  • Maybe…by jumping into a shiny glowing globule that appears periodically.
    — Owen Gleiberman, Variety, 12 Aug. 2026
Definition of shiny

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“Sunlit.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sunlit. Accessed 13 Aug. 2026.

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