sunshine

/ˈsʌnʃaɪn/

sunlight

The sunshine warmed her face as she sat in the garden.

The sunlight made her feel warm and comfortable.

general

The light and warmth from the sun.

We need sunshine to grow healthy plants.

Sunlight is necessary for plant growth.

Often used metaphorically to describe happiness or positivity.

Collocations

sunshine and raina mix of good and bad experiencessoak up the sunshineto enjoy being outside in the sun

to pursue happiness or warmth

Sunshine can describe happiness or positive energy, not just literal sunlight.

Use 'sunshine' for both literal sunlight and metaphorical happiness.

From Middle English 'sunshine,' from 'sun' + 'shine' (from Old English 'scīnan').

Can be used literally to describe sunlight or figuratively to describe happiness or positivity.

sun

the star that provides light and warmth

root

shine

to emit light

root

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