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Recent Examples of sunlight
Reviewers say the biggest issue is with the vibrant colors of the fabric fading after the chairs are left in direct sunlight.
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Clint Davis, People.com, 29 May 2025
Color fading Double vision Need to update eyeglass or contact lens prescriptions frequently
Poor night vision
Seeing a halo around lights
Sensitivity to sunlight, headlights, or indoor lighting
Cataracts are not contagious and do not spread from one eye to the other.
—Ann Pietrangelo, Verywell Health, 28 May 2025
Bottom line To get the best sun protection, get new sunscreen at the start of every summer and store it in a cool, dry place away from direct sunlight.
—Leslie Baumann, Miami Herald, 22 May 2025
Trees planted in front of windows facing south and west can catch the late afternoon sunlight that’d heat up the interior.
—Khanh T.l. Tran, USA Today, 20 May 2025
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Clint Davis, People.com, 29 May 2025
Color fading Double vision Need to update eyeglass or contact lens prescriptions frequently
Poor night vision
Seeing a halo around lights
Sensitivity to sunlight, headlights, or indoor lighting
Cataracts are not contagious and do not spread from one eye to the other.
—Ann Pietrangelo, Verywell Health, 28 May 2025
Bottom line To get the best sun protection, get new sunscreen at the start of every summer and store it in a cool, dry place away from direct sunlight.
—Leslie Baumann, Miami Herald, 22 May 2025
Trees planted in front of windows facing south and west can catch the late afternoon sunlight that’d heat up the interior.
—Khanh T.l. Tran, USA Today, 20 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for sunlight
Noun
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After more than a decade as an actor, the 31-year-old White Lotus star is finally having his day in the Hollywood sun.—
Simone Melvin,
Forbes.com,
1 June 2025
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Keeping the area clean, moisturized, and protected from the sun helps prevent complications like scarring or pigmentation changes.—
Marie Lodi,
Allure,
1 June 2025
Noun
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The 52-year-old actress was photographed enjoying summer sunshine while yachting around the Capri coast on Wednesday, June 4.—
Charna Flam,
People.com,
6 June 2025
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These plants flower best with at least four hours of sun a day, and do very well with lots of sunshine in the morning and/or the evening.—
Brandee Gruener,
Southern Living,
4 June 2025
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“Sunlight.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sunlight. Accessed 10 Jun. 2025.
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