sun - use in sentences

Converse of object

  • shine: The sun shone in the windows from late afternoon which didn't help either.
  • scorch: Well, it was hot from the scorching sun but very few birds.

Adjective modifier

  • hot: They stood for hours in the hot sun waiting for their turn to vote.
  • tropical: From July to October the humidity is high as the tropical sun is punctuated by short but spectacular rain storms.

Modifies a noun

  • lounger: Outside there is patio furniture, 2 sun loungers & an outside fridge to keep the beer cool!
  • terrace: The beautiful dining room has access to a side sun terrace with mountain views.
  • cream: With all these options to purchase Coupe Cabriolets or any open top cars, please remember your sun cream!
  • visor: Measures may be needed to avoid this ( for example sun visors ).
  • worshipper: Food is served and there's a patio for smokers and sun worshippers.
  • tan: I needed to make sure she was fed, watered and lathered with sun tan cream before I could relax and enjoy myself.

Noun used with modifier

  • midday: LEADER: Jonah lay down in the midday sun, hoping to die.
  • noonday: And ranging through the clots of cloud, the noonday sun winks on and off.
  • midnight: As the story takes place in Sweden at the time of the midnight sun, there is a continuing twilight.
  • winter: Bear in mind the low angle of the winter sun!
  • afternoon: The entrance block provides some shading to the wings to prevent overheating in the summer afternoon sun.
  • morning: A single entrance, lit by the morning sun, opens onto three large interconnecting chambers.

Possessives

  • ray: The sun's rays shone through the windows onto the newly painted upright pianos.
  • glare: He told the court that he was moving the man out of the sun's glare.

Preposition: for

  • fun....and: Aug 4 2005, 12:49 PM teamster Those that read the sun for fun....and can easily.. .

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