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, →ISBN:

     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.

Related terms

• sunbleached

Etymology 3

Verb

sunlights

1. third-person singular simple present indicative of sunlight

Anagrams

• hustlings