How to Use ray in a Sentence

ray

noun

• Once the torch is put in that focal point, the sun’s rays ignite the torch.
  — Taylor Nicioli, CNN, 8 Mar. 2024
• To the untrained eye, Ms. Lifton’s kitchen looks as if it has been hit with a shrink ray.
  — Jess Eng, New York Times, 12 Sep. 2023
• The two rays of light from points A and B meet at the midpoint, M, on the embankment.
  — Kat Friedrich, Popular Mechanics, 25 July 2023
• The rays of light, beamed in black and white, opened to him a world at once majestic and lost.
  — Mujib Mashal Atul Loke, New York Times, 1 May 2024
• These yarns are durable enough to resist mold, mildew, stains, and UV rays.
  — Lee Alisha Williams, Southern Living, 6 July 2023
• But enough rays will still get through to damage your eyes.
  — Daniel Wu, Washington Post, 9 Apr. 2024
• For now, the freeze ray remains locked up in the confines of Arkham Asylum.
  — Darren Orf, Popular Mechanics, 2 Sep. 2023
• To have or have not your desire, just stay until the sun's last ray.
  — Tanya Melendez, EW.com, 20 Mar. 2023
• There’s a soft liner and sweatband that are UPF 50 to keep your head safe from the sun’s rays.
  — Esther Carlstone, Travel + Leisure, 4 June 2023
• Try an outdoor walk around midday when the sun’s UVB rays are the most intense.
  — Sarah Garone, Health, 29 Nov. 2023
• The top of the cover is treated with a coating that resists damage from the sun’s rays.
  — Martha Sorren, Better Homes & Gardens, 4 Oct. 2023
• The colors really popped as the sun’s rays passed through the ice crystals within the clouds.
  — Ian Livingston, Washington Post, 8 Feb. 2024
• Not only are the winter months too cold to expose enough skin, but the sun’s UVB rays are not strong enough.
  — Sherri Gordon, Health, 21 Oct. 2023
• But somewhere amid the wreckage, there was a ray of fortune: None of his staff were there when the building was bombed.
  — WIRED, 25 Oct. 2023
• But the nature of these rays and the internal structure of the atom itself was still a mystery.
  — Ashraya Gupta, Scientific American, 7 Sep. 2023
• It’s built with the hottest days in mind, with breathable quick-drying fabric that protects you from the sun’s rays.
  — The Editors, Field & Stream, 24 May 2023
• When closed, the slats of shutters and blinds (often made from wood, vinyl, or metal) can also block the sun's rays.
  — Jessica Bennett, Better Homes & Gardens, 19 Feb. 2024
• The set includes two polyester curtains that block up to 95 percent of sunlight and UV rays when drawn shut.
  — Gabriela Izquierdo, Southern Living, 19 Jan. 2024
• Some of the recommendations above have both, and are worth the price to protect your eyes from both glare and UV rays.
  — Field & Stream Commerce Team, Field & Stream, 21 June 2023
• Dark colors will help absorb UV rays, helping to block them from your skin and keep you cool.
  — Enjanae' Taylor, Southern Living, 15 June 2023
• The fabric even offers some UV protection from the sun's rays.
  — Theresa Holland, Travel + Leisure, 16 Feb. 2024
• Bonus: it's rated UPF 50+, which goes the extra mile to block and protect your skin from harmful rays.
  — Roxanne Adamiyatt, Town & Country, 13 June 2023
• Both males and females spend most of their lives at sea, diving deep under the water to feast on fish, squid, sharks and rays.
  — Sarah Kuta, Smithsonian Magazine, 3 Oct. 2023
• In the stratosphere, ozone is good and helps shield the Earth from the sun's harmful ultraviolet rays.
  — Aurora Sousanis, Detroit Free Press, 9 July 2023
• Male birds sport rays of magenta feathers on their throats.
  — Sarah Linn, Sacramento Bee, 3 Apr. 2024
• Installation can be as quick as pushing stakes in the ground around your property, and letting the sun's rays do the rest of the work.
  — Katie Kommer, Popular Mechanics, 31 May 2023
• Linger on one of the lounge chairs along the water catching the last rays of sun while sipping rosé and swaying to the pulsating music matching the rhythm of the waves.
  — Lane Nieset, Condé Nast Traveler, 16 Jan. 2024
• When observing a solar eclipse, the most important thing is to protect your eyes from the harmful rays of the sun.
  — The Arizona Republic, 4 Apr. 2024
• One task to do now is to get yourself a pair of special eclipse glasses, which will be required on eclipse day to block out the sun's harmful rays.
  — Joel Shannon, USA TODAY, 27 Mar. 2024
• Daylight travels from the third floor all the way down to the front door, thanks to some ingenious skylights that let the sun’s rays bounce and reflect through the center of the structure.
  — Christine Lennon, Sunset Magazine, 21 Nov. 2023

Last Updated: 28 May 2024