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sunshine

 noun
     
Related topics: Nature
sun‧shine S3 [uncountable]
1DN the light and heat that come from the sun when there is no cloud:
We had three days of spring sunshine.
afternoon/morning/evening sunshine
Couples strolled in the afternoon sunshine.
2 informal happiness:
She brought sunshine into our lives.
ray of sunshine (=a person or thing that makes you happy)
He was the only ray of sunshine in her life.
3 spoken informal used when speaking to someone you are annoyed with:
Look, sunshine, I've had just about enough of you!
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