sunlit

adjective

sun·​lit ˈsən-ˌlit How to pronounce sunlit (audio)
: lighted by or as if by the sun

Examples of sunlit in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web Matthew McConaughey and Woody Harrelson inaugurated the series in a humid, sunlit Louisiana bayou, while Foster and Reis carry out their investigation in a cold, dry tundra that can see weeks of uninterrupted night in winter. Arturo Conde, NBC News, 13 Jan. 2024 Or, in a manner similar to the moon’s sunlit surface, where the molecular water was found within lunar soil, the asteroids’ water may be bound to minerals. Catherine Duncan, Smithsonian Magazine, 16 Feb. 2024 From the subtle shades of lemon to the deep tones of mustard yellow, these vases bring that warm, sunlit vibe to your living space. Claire Rutter, Rolling Stone, 12 Feb. 2024 Adding to the property’s timeless glamour and appeal, Fairmont Doha offers 1,593 square meters of event space, including the sunlit Fairmont Ballroom Hall with its dazzling chandeliers bejeweled in Murano crystals. Robb Report Studio, Robb Report, 12 Feb. 2024 Meadows is only too happy to show people his spacious and sunlit office, impressively festooned with White House memorabilia, though with little if any wall space dedicated to commemorating his seven years as a congressman and before that his time as a real estate agent in western North Carolina. Robert Draper, New York Times, 8 Feb. 2024 Then one of the Chinese spacecraft settled into a position to get a sunlit view of the Space Force surveillance satellite that had been chasing it. Stephen Clark, Ars Technica, 28 Aug. 2023 By then, a congregation would presumably be awake enough to absorb its sunlit richness. Jesse Green, New York Times, 19 Jan. 2024 One of the Chinese spacecraft then settled into a position to get a sunlit view of the Space Force surveillance satellite that had been chasing it. Stephen Clark, Ars Technica, 11 Sep. 2023

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Word History

First Known Use

1784, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of sunlit was in 1784

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“Sunlit.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/sunlit. Accessed 18 Mar. 2024.

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sunlit

adjective
sun·​lit -ˌlit How to pronounce sunlit (audio)
: lighted by or as if by the sun

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