as in darkening
causing or marked by an atmosphere lacking in cheer
mental patients who were once condemned to spend their lives in the sunless confines of a state asylum
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Recent Examples of sunless
As for applying baby oil or a sunless tanner before spending time in the sun, as some TikTokers suggest, Houshman strongly advised against it.
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Kristen Fischer, Health, 15 Aug. 2024
Cosmetic sunless tanners, such as bronzers and sunless tanner lotions, are considered safe when used appropriately.
—Heather Jones, Verywell Health, 1 Aug. 2024
This is what the world looks like at the ocean’s sunless depths.
—James Nestor, Outside Online, 18 June 2024
The Box had a slighty funhouse mirror quality to it, probably because the set was housed at the Fell’s Point Recreation Pier, a sunless relic of better days in Charm City.
—Paul McGuire, Variety, 14 Dec. 2023
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Kristen Fischer, Health, 15 Aug. 2024
Cosmetic sunless tanners, such as bronzers and sunless tanner lotions, are considered safe when used appropriately.
—Heather Jones, Verywell Health, 1 Aug. 2024
This is what the world looks like at the ocean’s sunless depths.
—James Nestor, Outside Online, 18 June 2024
The Box had a slighty funhouse mirror quality to it, probably because the set was housed at the Fell’s Point Recreation Pier, a sunless relic of better days in Charm City.
—Paul McGuire, Variety, 14 Dec. 2023
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for sunless
Adjective
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Without robust funding, some labs will simply go dark.—
Sun Sentinel Editorial Board,
Sun Sentinel,
15 Feb. 2025
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From Walgreens and Red Lobster to Big Lots and Family Dollar, hundreds of retail locations went dark as part of an ongoing, years-long trend oft attributed to the ongoing economic impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic and the prevalence of online shopping.—
Mary Walrath-Holdridge,
USA TODAY,
15 Feb. 2025
Adjective
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But bleak and uncertain as things seem right now, Baseball commissioner Rob Manfred does not want to lose Tampa Bay, the No. 11 media market, which is why the hope is for a deep pocket owner (or owners) from Tampa to emerge and the Tampa stadium plan near Ybor City can be revived.—
Bill Madden,
New York Daily News,
8 Feb. 2025
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Suicide is pretty bleak for a Super Bowl spot, and mental health, in general, is a sensitive topic.—
Matthew Pittman,
The Conversation,
6 Feb. 2025
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But for people who are older and severely lonely, having an appointment to see their doctor might be their only social interaction that day.—
Justin Gest,
Newsweek,
11 Feb. 2025
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In a recent Harvard University study, every fifth American reported feeling lonely, and that number is even higher among young adults and seniors.—
John Hewko,
Chicago Tribune,
7 Feb. 2025
Adjective
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Although Mars is known for being a dry and desolate desert, its landscape hasn’t always been so hostile.—
Jack Knudson,
Discover Magazine,
29 Jan. 2025
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At first glance, the entire landscape looked grim and desolate.—
M. R. O’Connor,
The New Yorker,
27 Jan. 2025
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Carotenoids may offer some protection against depressive symptoms, but the study's authors caution that a causal relationship (when one variable causes the other to change) was not established.—
Jennifer Lefton, MS, RD/N, CNSC, FAND,
Verywell Health,
7 Feb. 2025
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Screening for depressive symptoms and suicidal thoughts should be part of routine care for people with headaches.—
Tom Gavin,
EverydayHealth.com,
6 Feb. 2025
Adjective
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Whether the Nationals pitching staff can hold up, healthy and effective in an incredibly difficult division, is another pressing question — with a depressing answer: probably not — but at least the bats will be worth watching.—
The Athletic MLB Staff,
The Athletic,
12 Feb. 2025
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Listen to this article Super Bowl parties are on the rise this year thanks to the need to decompress from a most depressing start to 2025, along with the rising cost of packages at bars and restaurants.—
Paul Sullivan,
Chicago Tribune,
9 Feb. 2025
Adjective
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After running a somber ad in the 2024 Super Bowl aimed at fighting hate and bigotry, the Foundation to Combat Antisemitism tapped Snoop Dogg and Tom Brady in a spot that had the celebrities squaring off against one another, ticking off reasons why people don’t like one another.—
Brian Steinberg,
Variety,
10 Feb. 2025
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The mood within Santa Monica’s Barker Hangar, where the awards took place, was relatively somber with each win for the Netflix musical.—
Hilary Lewis,
The Hollywood Reporter,
7 Feb. 2025
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The snowboarder was last seen wearing an orange ski suit with blue accents on the top and a gray helmet, according to the post.—
Graeme Taskerud,
The Denver Post,
19 Feb. 2025
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The bigger screen sizes each sit on two flat, narrow feet that are dark gray metal.—
PCMAG,
PCMAG,
19 Feb. 2025
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“Sunless.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sunless. Accessed 22 Feb. 2025.
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