natural light

noun

: the light from the sun : sunlight
indoor photographs made in natural light

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Inside, large glass-curtain walls bring natural light into the sweeping lobby; as patrons move closer to the theaters, the design becomes more intimate, while the colors and textures become increasingly rich. — Wendy Wang, Architectural Digest, 22 Oct. 2026 Santos, Billiard, Ayo, and Hollywell are gathered in the living room discussing music, as usual, and the natural light makes the birds and curlicues that Santos hand-painted around the doorframes pop. — Nina Corcoran, Pitchfork, 21 Oct. 2026 Pothos Also known as devil’s ivy, pothos is a ubiquitous indoor plant everywhere from homes to offices to restaurants because of its ability to thrive with very little natural light or even just artificial light. — Alexandra Jones, The Spruce, 21 Oct. 2026 But the home is also well laid out, with a smaller office-or-unofficial-nursery nook upstairs and a living area that gets pretty great natural light. — Matthew Sedacca, Curbed, 19 Oct. 2026 See All Example Sentences for natural light

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“Natural light.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/natural%20light. Accessed 27 Oct. 2026.

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