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Recent Examples of sunbeam
The film uses lockdown — the physical and mental isolation of it — as an exacerbating force on those already existing anti-social and oblivious tendencies, like a magnifying glass training a sunbeam on some gay ants.
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Rebecca Alter, Vulture, 18 Apr. 2024
In his emotionally shattering dramas ‘Secret Sunshine’ (2007) and ‘Poetry’ (2010), the director turned everyday images, such as a sunbeam striking a wall, into luminous existential riddles, challenging his characters to study them and glimpse the possibility of transcendence dwelling within.
—Mark Olsen, Los Angeles Times, 26 Apr. 2024
As well as adding luminosity and the appearance of healthiness to the skin (timely after a long, drizzly winter), sunbeam blonde makes the hair look–as the name suggests–sun-kissed and natural.
—Hannah Coates, Vogue, 4 Apr. 2024
Leave the sunbeams shining through your windows to your pets and plants.
—Dave McIntyre, Washington Post, 28 Mar. 2024
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Rebecca Alter, Vulture, 18 Apr. 2024
In his emotionally shattering dramas ‘Secret Sunshine’ (2007) and ‘Poetry’ (2010), the director turned everyday images, such as a sunbeam striking a wall, into luminous existential riddles, challenging his characters to study them and glimpse the possibility of transcendence dwelling within.
—Mark Olsen, Los Angeles Times, 26 Apr. 2024
As well as adding luminosity and the appearance of healthiness to the skin (timely after a long, drizzly winter), sunbeam blonde makes the hair look–as the name suggests–sun-kissed and natural.
—Hannah Coates, Vogue, 4 Apr. 2024
Leave the sunbeams shining through your windows to your pets and plants.
—Dave McIntyre, Washington Post, 28 Mar. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for sunbeam
Noun
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An architect lovingly restored it into a single-family home that exudes country elegance: there are exposed beam ceilings, chandeliers, and floor-to-ceiling windows that look out onto the estate’s pond.Nicole Kliest, Vogue, 3 Nov. 2024
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That decision to emphasize the beams was key to giving the 1,300-square-foot home some of its distinctive attitude.Marta Sader, Architectural Digest, 2 Nov. 2024
Noun
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Make time for the Scorpio full moonbeams to take you deeper into love for yourself, others and the sheer love of life on the 23rd.Debbie Frank, Peoplemag, 5 Apr. 2024
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But the dude was smiling, and his eyes twinkled like moonbeams hitting sand.Nadeen Currie, Los Angeles Times, 29 Mar. 2024
Noun
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Sunlight through a window won’t have the same effect– glass reduces absorption of the UV rays needed for vitamin D production.Jianying Zhang, Discover Magazine, 8 Nov. 2024
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The lightweight tint provides your skin with sheer coverage that will help even out your skin tone while providing you with protection against harmful UV rays.Mia Meltzer, Rolling Stone, 1 Nov. 2024
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“Sunbeam.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sunbeam. Accessed 22 Nov. 2024.
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