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: the light of day
2
: daytime
3
: dawn
4
a
: knowledge or understanding of something that has been obscure
began to see daylight on the problem
b
: the quality or state of being open : openness
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6
: a perceptible space, gap, or difference
denied there was any daylight between the two governments' positions
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Examples of daylight in a Sentence
Open up the curtains and let some daylight into the room.
As daylight fades into darkness, everyone returns to their homes.
For pictures taken in daylight, use a different film.
We could see daylight through the cracks in the wall.
The accident happened just after daylight.
They said there was no daylight between the two governments' positions.
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Working with the clouds, wind, waves, and animals During the daylight hours when the stars are invisible, voyagers rely on other natural signs.
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Laura Baisas, Popular Science, 28 Nov. 2024
As daylight hours decrease and daytime temperatures drop in fall, roses begin moving nutrients from leaves and tender twigs back to more mature parts of stems and the root system.
—Megan Hughes, Better Homes & Gardens, 23 Nov. 2024
This year's season falls on the latest possible dates, missing the height of the rut, a time when deer are more active during daylight hours.
—Matt Robison, Newsweek, 21 Nov. 2024
Light becomes another important factor to monitor throughout the winter, as daylight hours shrink and cloudy weather gets more and more common.
—London Gibson, The Indianapolis Star, 18 Nov. 2024
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Laura Baisas, Popular Science, 28 Nov. 2024
As daylight hours decrease and daytime temperatures drop in fall, roses begin moving nutrients from leaves and tender twigs back to more mature parts of stems and the root system.
—Megan Hughes, Better Homes & Gardens, 23 Nov. 2024
This year's season falls on the latest possible dates, missing the height of the rut, a time when deer are more active during daylight hours.
—Matt Robison, Newsweek, 21 Nov. 2024
Light becomes another important factor to monitor throughout the winter, as daylight hours shrink and cloudy weather gets more and more common.
—London Gibson, The Indianapolis Star, 18 Nov. 2024
See all Example Sentences for daylight
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“Daylight.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/daylight. Accessed 4 Dec. 2024.
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