sunbreak
Brief sunny interval
A sunbreak is a brief appearance of sunshine through cloudy skies, especially in regions known for persistent overcast weather.
The word is particularly associated with the Pacific Northwest: We got a sunbreak this afternoon, so I went for a walk.
Unlike a full clearing, a sunbreak is temporary—a moment of light before the clouds close back in.
Tendency to expect good
- renewalMaking current again
- promiseCommitment to act
- upliftRaise emotionally or physically
- reliefEasing of distress
respite · reprieve · blessing · welcome · mood · spirits · emergence · breakthrough
Treeless space in forest
opening · patch · sky · clouds · overcast · drizzle · Seattle · Pacific Northwest
Glowing luminous quality
- gleamFaint reflected light
- shimmerTremulous, wavering light
- glowSteady, soft light
- shineEmit or reflect light
brilliance · luminosity · sparkle · glisten · illumination · golden · warmth · light
optimism
Tendency to expect good
relief · respite · reprieve · blessing · welcome · mood · spirits · emergence · breakthrough · silver lining
clearing
Treeless space in forest
gap · opening · patch · sky · clouds · overcast · drizzle · Seattle · Pacific Northwest · rain
radiance
Glowing luminous quality
shine · brilliance · luminosity · sparkle · glisten · illumination · golden · warmth · light · dappled
sunrise
Morning light's arrival
early · freshness · twilight · aurora · golden hour
sunbreakrain shower
Light, brief precipitation
passing shower · squall · cloud cover · cloudburst · overcast
sun, break, suns, sunny, sunshine, sunlight, sunlit, sunless, sunnier