How to Use ray of sunshine in a Sentence

ray of sunshine

noun phrase
  • One ray of sunshine with the overcast forecast?
    — Miami Herald, 8 Apr. 2026
  • Pierce was a ray of sunshine, Guerin said, and was always a pleasure to be around.
    — Jason Rantala, CBS News, 23 Mar. 2026
  • The smoke was billowing, but that ray of sunshine that came through was just very comforting.
    — Georgea Kovanis, Freep.com, 5 Oct. 2025
  • The golden yellow flowers of this native shrub are a ray of sunshine from late fall into winter.
    — Quincy Bulin, Southern Living, 3 Jan. 2026
  • On a wet, gloomy day, Haugland is a ray of sunshine running toward another victory.
    — Derek James, CBS News, 17 June 2026
  • This little ray of sunshine is part of Jellycat’s most popular product line, Amuseables.
    — Anja Webb, Parents, 19 Dec. 2025
  • One miserable, seemingly never-ending arctic blast is apparently just a ray of sunshine for scammers.
    — Susan Tompor, USA Today, 4 Feb. 2026
  • Against a backdrop of teak wood and bamboo, driftwood bedposts make the mosquito nets look like chic bed drapes, while canary-yellow day beds and blinds add a ray of sunshine to even the dreariest days.
    — Chris Schalkx, Condé Nast Traveler, 12 Jan. 2026
  • Paired with Korean rice cakes, almost a stick of butter, and a pantry powerhouse sauce (miso, rice wine vinegar, soy sauce, and toasted sesame oil), each bowl tastes like a ray of sunshine.
    — The Bon Appétit Staff, Bon Appetit Magazine, 6 Mar. 2026
  • Oprah, Hailey Bieber, Mindy Kaling, and Mariska Hargitay were all recently seen in buttery yellow, bringing a softer ray of sunshine into summer stylings.
    — Olivia Cigliano, InStyle, 30 May 2026
  • This is a great ray of sunshine for a production which was long considered kaput after Oscar winner Joaquin Phoenix left the production after reportedly being a no-show on set for two weeks prior to its unplugging.
    — Anthony D'alessandro, Deadline, 27 Aug. 2025

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