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sunroom
nounC1
/ˈsʌn.ruːm/A room in a house designed to admit a lot of sunlight, typically with many windows or a glass roof and walls.
sunscald
nounLow to Medium (domain-specific)
/ˈsʌnˌskɔːld/Damage to plant tissue, bark, or fruit caused by intense sunlight and heat.
sunscreen
nounHigh (A2/B1 level). Common in everyday conversation, travel contexts, health advice, and advertising.
/ˈsʌnskriːn/A substance, typically a lotion, cream, or spray, that is applied to the skin to absorb or reflect some of the sun's ultraviolet (UV) radiation to protect against sunburn and skin damage.
sunseeker
nounC1
/ˈsʌnˌsiːkə/A person who travels to sunny destinations.
sunset
adjectivenounHigh
/ˈsʌnset/The daily disappearance of the sun below the western horizon, often accompanied by colourful atmospheric effects.
sunset clause
nounC1
/ˈsʌn.set ˌklɔːz/A provision in a law, contract, or regulation that automatically terminates or repeals it on a specific date or after a defined period unless renewed.
sunset law
nounC1
/ˈsʌn.set ˌlɔː/A statute or provision that automatically expires on a specific date unless renewed by the legislature.
sunset state
nounLow
/ˈsʌn.set steɪt/A nickname for the U.S. state of Arizona, referring to its famously picturesque sunsets.
sunsetting
nounC1/C2
/ˈsʌn.set.ɪŋ/The act of phasing out, discontinuing, or formally terminating a product, service, law, or program, often according to a planned schedule.
sunshade
nounB2
/ˈsʌnʃeɪd/A portable device, often made of fabric on a frame, used to provide shade from the sun.
sunshine
adjectivenounC1
/ˈsʌn.ʃaɪn/The light and heat that come directly from the sun.
sunshine law
nounLow
/ˈsʌnʃaɪn ˌlɔː/A law requiring government meetings, records, and decisions to be open to public observation and scrutiny.
sunshine state
nounC2
/ˈsʌn.ʃaɪn steɪt/The official nickname for the U.S. state of Florida.
sunspace
nounLow
/ˈsʌnspeɪs/A glass-enclosed room or porch attached to a building, designed to absorb solar heat and provide a bright living area.
sunspot
nounC1
/ˈsʌn.spɒt/A temporary, dark region on the Sun's photosphere, appearing darker due to being cooler than surrounding areas and associated with intense magnetic activity.
sunspot cycle
nounC1/C2
/ˈsʌn.spɒt ˌsaɪ.kəl/The approximately 11-year cycle of periodic change in the number and size of sunspots on the Sun's surface.
sunstar
nounVery Low
/ˈsʌn.stɑː/A marine invertebrate belonging to a group of sea stars (starfish) which have many slender arms radiating from a central disc, often found in cold deep-sea waters.
sunstone
nounC2
/ˈsʌn.stəʊn/A translucent mineral, often feldspar, with a glittering spangled appearance due to included plates of hematite or goethite.
sunstroke
nounB2
/ˈsʌn.strəʊk/A serious medical condition caused by excessive exposure to the sun's rays, leading to high body temperature, headache, dizziness, and sometimes unconsciousness.
sunsuit
nounC2
/ˈsʌnsuːt/A one-piece garment, typically for a baby or young child, designed for warm weather or sunbathing, often consisting of shorts and a top.

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