shadeless

adjective

Definition of shadelessnext
as in sunny

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for shadeless
  1. sunny
  2. luminous
  3. dazzling
  4. incandescent
  5. exposed
  6. light
  7. brilliant
  8. shining
Adjective
  • Some can withstand the sunny locations but some shade is best.
    Tom MacCubbin, Orlando Sentinel, 11 Jan. 2025
  • Place the birdbaths in sunny areas and put in rocks that birds can use to perch.
    George Petras, USA TODAY, 10 Jan. 2025
Definition of sunny
Adjective
  • Others forecast that the comet could become even brighter, possibly becoming luminous enough to be visible during the daylight hours.
    Jess Thomson, Newsweek, 7 Jan. 2025
  • Black finds that radiant and luminous, or soft and natural matte finishes work best on mature skin.
    Angela Trakoshis, Allure, 23 Dec. 2024
Definition of luminous
Adjective
  • Here’s where and when to travel this year to see the most dazzling northern lights displays of 2025.
    Passport by ForbesLife, Forbes, 17 Jan. 2025
  • Most North American observers will be able to watch as the moon passes in front of more than a few stars in this cluster (called an occultation) within a few hours, amid the dazzling lunar glare.
    Joe Rao, Space.com, 9 Jan. 2025
Definition of dazzling
Adjective
  • Think of the famous scene: wise men navigating by the stars—flaming constellations against a fathomless sky—searching the dank nooks of Rome’s empire for an incandescent child.
    Vinson Cunningham, The New Yorker, 25 Dec. 2024
  • Hello, Dolly!, starring an incandescent Imedla Staunton and directed by Dominic Cooke, wowed me at the Palladium this past summer.
    Baz Bamigboye, Deadline, 20 Dec. 2024
Definition of incandescent
Adjective
  • While Hostin spoke, Anderson reached over and pulled Hostin's dress up to cover the exposed garment, prompting Hostin to pause her question and smile.
    Joey Nolfi, EW.com, 10 Jan. 2025
  • Cut off pointed tip of garlic bulbs to create an exposed surface.
    Josh Miller, Southern Living, 8 Jan. 2025
Definition of exposed
Adjective
  • This creamy, cooling mask pulls out impurities with marine enzymes, bentonite, and kaolin, transforming from deep green to light green to show off its progress.
    Sarah Han, Allure, 14 Jan. 2025
  • While the lighter versions tend to pair well with most seafoods or lighter chicken dishes, the richest versions can stand up to sea bass, pork or veal.
    Tom Hyland, Forbes, 14 Jan. 2025
Definition of light
Adjective
  • Alexander Grothendieck, who was among the most brilliant mathematicians of the 20th century.
    Manon Bischoff, Scientific American, 17 Jan. 2025
  • The highs and lows of that whirlwind experience are captured in brilliant detail on You Are the Morning, her debut album released on Friday (Jan. 17).
    Jason Lipshutz, Billboard, 17 Jan. 2025
Definition of brilliant
Adjective
  • Fullerton College’s Bachelor of Science in Drone and Autonomous Systems provides a shining example of how community colleges can meet the demands of a changing workforce.
    Ray Ravaglia, Forbes, 13 Dec. 2024
  • Before this iteration of Shelley's tale, the first modern version of the myth, there hadn't been a horror film that so graphically indulged in gore and violence, in bright and shining color photography no less.
    Declan Gallagher, EW.com, 30 Oct. 2024
Definition of shining
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