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as in bright
having or being an outward sign of good feelings (as of love, confidence, or happiness)
her sunny laughter filled the house with joy
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as in cheerful
having or showing a good mood or disposition
momentarily forgot their worries at the sight of the baby's sunny smile
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as in merry
indicative of or marked by high spirits or good humor
the good-natured waitresses enhance the restaurant's sunny and cheery atmosphere
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as in clear
not stormy or cloudy
we are hoping for a sunny weekend so we can spend time at the beach
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Recent Examples of sunny
Thursday is projected to be sunny with a high near 42.
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Todd Karpovich, Baltimore Sun, 31 Dec. 2024
Come New Year's Day, expect a partly sunny day with temperatures settling in the mid-30s and dropping into the mid-20s Wednesday night.
—Noe Padilla, The Indianapolis Star, 30 Dec. 2024
The Binge Fourth of An Acre and Some Tools
How about a quarter acre of dirt, sagebrush, road access and not much more except for an epic view of the southern Rockies and around 300 sunny days each year?
—Eric MacK, Forbes, 30 Dec. 2024
Friday will be sunny with a high around 21 degrees.
—Alex Groth, Journal Sentinel, 30 Dec. 2024
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Todd Karpovich, Baltimore Sun, 31 Dec. 2024
Come New Year's Day, expect a partly sunny day with temperatures settling in the mid-30s and dropping into the mid-20s Wednesday night.
—Noe Padilla, The Indianapolis Star, 30 Dec. 2024
The Binge Fourth of An Acre and Some Tools
How about a quarter acre of dirt, sagebrush, road access and not much more except for an epic view of the southern Rockies and around 300 sunny days each year?
—Eric MacK, Forbes, 30 Dec. 2024
Friday will be sunny with a high around 21 degrees.
—Alex Groth, Journal Sentinel, 30 Dec. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for sunny
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Like most at-home teeth-whitening options, teeth-whitening pens contain an active ingredient to remove stains and neutralize tones for a whiter, brighter effect.—
Jennifer Hussein,
Allure,
9 Jan. 2025
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Maybe a pet knocked over your potted succulent plant or an outdoor succulent’s leaves were injured by bright sun, pests, or another issue.—
Lauren Landers,
Better Homes & Gardens,
9 Jan. 2025
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Single Woman Defies Stigmas By Sending Out Solo Holiday Cards By Melissa Fleur Afshar Life and Trends Reporter 0 Holiday cards are a cherished tradition, with cheerful family portraits gracing refrigerators nationwide each December.—
Yaakov Katz,
Newsweek,
13 Jan. 2025
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Pansies bloom for up to six months, coloring the winter garden in a range of cheerful hues.—
Kim Toscano,
Southern Living,
11 Jan. 2025
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Bringing his Rolling Thunder Revue tour to small stages across the nation, Dylan and his band of merry pranksters (Allen Ginsberg, Joni Mitchell, Joan Baez) played music… and so much more.—
Debby Wolfinsohn,
EW.com,
11 Jan. 2025
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Though drinking spikes during the holidays − 47% of men and 40% of women admitted to binge drinking during the merry season, according to American Addiction Centers − more adults are actually interested in sobering up.—
Greta Cross,
USA TODAY,
1 Jan. 2025
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The sky was clear Saturday when the Rams went through drills in preparation for their NFC wild-card game against the Minnesota Vikings.—
Gary Klein,
Los Angeles Times,
12 Jan. 2025
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The answer is clear with each passing loss to a quality opponent: the Knicks need to make a trade.—
Kristian Winfield,
New York Daily News,
11 Jan. 2025
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As the film shows, Francis established deep bonds with people just through his radiant presence and hand movements that managed to speak volumes.—
Matthew Carey,
Deadline,
9 Jan. 2025
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Working to provide individualized treatments that prioritize both skin health and a radiant, natural glow.—
Michelle Lee,
People.com,
1 Jan. 2025
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Other Fed officials who spoke this week were more optimistic about lowering rates.—
Yeo Boon Ping,
CNBC,
10 Jan. 2025
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Hurts has missed two games, while Love was injured Sunday and has sounded optimistic about his availability.—
Jeff Howe,
The Athletic,
10 Jan. 2025
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More traditional entertainment was also on offer including a festive market, a song and dance number featuring Santa and an immersive pop-up ride to his workshop.—
Caroline Reid,
Forbes,
18 Jan. 2025
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Cold-weather cruises offer festive experiences and unique landscapes.—
Nathan Diller,
USA TODAY,
17 Jan. 2025
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This quiet corner of the state sees little light pollution and mostly cloudless nights, making spotting the Milky Way from any part of the park easy.—
Nile Cappello,
AFAR Media,
27 Dec. 2024
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The sky is blue and nearly cloudless, the temperature is 65 and rising — and one man’s Christmas spirit is about to be broken.—
EW.com,
EW.com,
29 Oct. 2024
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“Sunny.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sunny. Accessed 22 Jan. 2025.
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