sunlit

adjective

sun·​lit ˈsən-ˌlit How to pronounce sunlit (audio)
: lighted by or as if by the sun

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Use it on shoulders, collarbones, cheekbones, and even eyelids or lips for a monochromatic, sunlit look. Marie Lodi, Allure, 16 July 2025 Possibly the most exotic of the lineup, Sun & Salt captures the essence of a day at the beach, sunlit coasts, and ocean air. Joseph V Micallef, Forbes.com, 15 July 2025 Near the empty, sunlit basketball courts, a big flat-screen TV sat incongruously on a bench, its power cord coiled around it like a tail. Joshua Rothman, New Yorker, 14 July 2025 Now, the 36-year-old sat at a desk in a sunlit classroom. Kate Armanini, Chicago Tribune, 8 July 2025 See All Example Sentences for sunlit

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First Known Use

1784, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of sunlit was in 1784

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“Sunlit.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/sunlit. Accessed 29 Jul. 2025.

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sunlit

adjective
sun·​lit -ˌlit How to pronounce sunlit (audio)
: lighted by or as if by the sun

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