sunlights

English

Etymology 1

Noun

sunlights

  1. plural of sunlight
    • 2007, Amos Bronson Alcott & ‎Karen Ann English, Notes of Conversations, 1848-1875, →ISBN, page 142:
      This genial melting of prejudices under the soft sunlights falling upon the hearts of the circle, was to me, the charm of this, and of the former evening: and was the best part of the entertainment.
    • 2010, Thomas De Quincey, Confessions of an Opium Eater, →ISBN, page 96:
      Under the connecting feeling of tropical heat and vertical sunlights I brought together all creatures, birds, beasts, reptiles, all trees and plants, usages and appearances, that are found in all tropical regions, and assembled them together in China or Indostan.
    • 2011, John Norman, Kur of Gor: Gor:
      They did not build ships and beach on alien shores, and carry their flags and standards into new sunlights.

Etymology 2

Blend of sunlight +‎ highlights?

Noun

sunlights pl (plural only)

  1. (colloquial) The lighter coloring of hair in the summertime due to exposure to sunlight.

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