suns

word · lemma: sun

Definition

Plural of 'sun'; refers to more than one sun, either in astronomy (stars like our Sun) or in a fictional or imaginative context (e.g., science fiction worlds with multiple suns).

Usage & Nuances

Used in scientific (astronomy, exoplanets) or fictional (fantasy, sci-fi) contexts. In ordinary conversation, almost always 'the sun' (singular); 'suns' is rarely used unless speaking of other star systems or imaginative settings.

Example Sentences

Some science fiction planets have two suns in their skies.

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Astronomers have found planets that orbit around several suns.

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In this fantasy story, there are three suns that never set.

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Stories with multiple suns often imagine strange weather and alien landscapes.

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If our planet had two suns, the days would be much brighter and longer.

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The artist painted a sky with three suns to create a surreal effect.

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