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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
Her Los Angeles home is sunny and bright, with books lining the shelves, smiling snapshots of family and friends, and artwork filling nearly every wall.
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Kate Storey, Rolling Stone, 14 Feb. 2025
An entry hall leads past the kitchen and study to a sunny living room with 14-foot ceilings and tall windows that overlook Waterloo Road.
—Michael Kaminer, New York Times, 14 Feb. 2025
The day before, at the spot where Captain James Cook first landed in Australia in 1770 — now a national park — a smattering of families sprawled out on grassy knolls and enjoyed a leisurely, sunny afternoon.
—Victoria Kim, New York Times, 4 Feb. 2025
Back on the sunny Cambridge bench, Smith told me about the origins of Gliff, which is full of characteristic quirks and revisits her abiding concerns—gender, boundaries, the importance of unmediated engagement with the world.
—Adam Begley, The Atlantic, 4 Feb. 2025
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Kate Storey, Rolling Stone, 14 Feb. 2025
An entry hall leads past the kitchen and study to a sunny living room with 14-foot ceilings and tall windows that overlook Waterloo Road.
—Michael Kaminer, New York Times, 14 Feb. 2025
The day before, at the spot where Captain James Cook first landed in Australia in 1770 — now a national park — a smattering of families sprawled out on grassy knolls and enjoyed a leisurely, sunny afternoon.
—Victoria Kim, New York Times, 4 Feb. 2025
Back on the sunny Cambridge bench, Smith told me about the origins of Gliff, which is full of characteristic quirks and revisits her abiding concerns—gender, boundaries, the importance of unmediated engagement with the world.
—Adam Begley, The Atlantic, 4 Feb. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for sunny
Adjective
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The pressure, the this, the that, bright lights, nothing.—
Eric Nehm,
The Athletic,
14 Feb. 2025
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In this case, bright, sensitive 10-year-old Chuang (Wang Shang) feels unwanted in multiple households.—
Guy Lodge,
Variety,
14 Feb. 2025
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Available in both a cheerful yellow daffodil and a muted pastel lavender, this handbag can add a vibrant statement to your outfit or a subtle pop of color.—
Caley Sturgill,
Southern Living,
17 Feb. 2025
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Plant was putting them through a cheerful endurance test, but the filmmakers were used to the hunt.—
Steve Appleford,
SPIN,
17 Feb. 2025
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Now Quentin and his merry band of murderous gays are dead by her hand, presumably leaving Greg to enjoy an undivided inheritance of $500 million.—
Judy Berman,
TIME,
17 Feb. 2025
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In the Hollywood version, Julie Andrews plays the adorable Maria opposite Christopher Plummer’s dashing captain, leading their merry band of children out of Austria on the cusp of the Second World War.—
Vogue,
Vogue,
15 Feb. 2025
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What is clear is that the offseason is now over, spring training is underway and the Yankees have done nothing to replace Torres.—
Josh Hammer,
Newsweek,
17 Feb. 2025
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The outcome of the NYPD review of the incident was not clear.—
Graham Rayman,
New York Daily News,
16 Feb. 2025
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Start with this radiant full-band take, featuring a yearning lead vocal and a jaunty whistling solo.—
Simon Vozick-Levinson,
Rolling Stone,
12 Feb. 2025
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From effortlessly radiant soft glam, to bold, high-shine lips, the girls understood the assignment.—
Larry Stansbury,
Essence,
10 Feb. 2025
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Last week, Trump struck an optimistic note about Saudi-Israel normalization, claiming Riyadh wasn’t demanding an independent Palestinian state in return.—
Abbas Al Lawati,
CNN,
16 Feb. 2025
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Rankin is optimistic at what feels like an ongoing theatrical recovery.—
Jill Goldsmith,
Deadline,
14 Feb. 2025
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The festive parade saw the 26-year-old quarterback — along with Mickey — waving to fans lining the streets of the Happiest Place on Earth.—
Rachel Raposas,
People.com,
10 Feb. 2025
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Dump contents into a festive glass and pack in as much more ice as will fit.—
Jeremy Repanich,
Robb Report,
7 Feb. 2025
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Stargazers can also glimpse a full moon and a bright Venus during cloudless nights in the middle of the month.—
Hannah Poukish,
Sacramento Bee,
31 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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“Sunny.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sunny. Accessed 22 Feb. 2025.
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